 Britain gives Ukraine Martlet missiles for fight against Shahad drones. The armed forces of Ukraine have received Martlet missiles from Britain which will help more effectively counter Russian drone attacks in forms of the times. The agency states that the United Kingdom has provided Ukraine with some of its advanced weapons to combat Russian Shahad drones. These are Martlet missiles. However, there is no official statement on this type of military aid supply yet. Martlet is a lightweight multi-role guided missile developed for the needs of the UK military by the FAILS Air Defence. The Ministry of Defence of the United Kingdom ordered 1,000 missiles with deliveries scheduled to start in 2013. However, the initial operational capability was acquired in 2021 and full operational capability is expected in 2024. After entering service in the United Kingdom, the missile was named Martlet. It is designed to provide a unified family of weapons that can be used in various modes maritime, surface to air, air launched, ground to air. In April of last year, a video was published showing the use of manpads against the Russian Orlan-10 drone. The media managed to identify Martlet missiles by the distinctive features of the transport launch container of the anti-aircraft guided missile. Also in June 2022, a Russian Ka-52 helicopter was successfully shot down with the help of Martlet.