{"id":285409,"date":"2025-07-23T14:31:16","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T14:31:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/285409\/"},"modified":"2025-07-23T14:31:16","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T14:31:16","slug":"britains-new-asgard-system-links-m270-rockets-with-strike-drones-in-ukraine-inspired-upgrade-united24-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/285409\/","title":{"rendered":"Britain\u2019s New \u201cAsgard\u201d System Links M270 Rockets With Strike Drones in\u00a0Ukraine-Inspired Upgrade \u2014 UNITED24 Media"},"content":{"rendered":"

Britain has unveiled a\u00a0new battlefield command system named \u201cAsgard\u201d, blending powerful strike capabilities with real-time targeting intelligence\u2014an approach that reflects lessons learned from Ukraine\u2019s war against Russia, Ukrainian defense media Defense Express reported on\u00a0July\u00a023.<\/p>\n

Named after the mythological Norse city of\u00a0the gods, Asgard serves<\/a> as\u00a0the UK\u00a0military\u2019s high-tech counterpart to\u00a0Ukraine\u2019s Kropyva, a\u00a0battlefield command system used widely by\u00a0the Armed Forces of\u00a0Ukraine.<\/p>\n

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But British developers have taken it\u00a0further by\u00a0linking Asgard not only to\u00a0M270 multiple-launch rocket systems, but also to\u00a0the new Dart 250\u00a0loitering munition\u2014a jet-powered suicide drone first revealed in\u00a0late 2024.<\/p>\n

This pairing, Defense Express noted, represents a\u00a0shift in\u00a0how advanced militaries are enhancing strike capabilities: focusing less on\u00a0raw firepower and more on\u00a0accelerating target data exchange and integrating emerging weapons systems.<\/p>\n

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\n Defence Secretary John Healey (2R) is\u00a0shown a\u00a0Modini Dart 250\u00a0One way Effector jet drone as\u00a0he\u00a0visits Warminster Garrison on\u00a0June 3, 2025, in\u00a0Warminster, United Kingdom. (Source: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

According<\/a> to\u00a0Army Recognition, the Asgard system has already completed field testing during military exercises in\u00a0Estonia. Results showed a\u00a0notable improvement in\u00a0the accuracy of\u00a0long-range strikes and faster deployment of\u00a0field units.<\/p>\n

System developers claim Asgard could improve the UK\u00a0military\u2019s combat effectiveness \u201cby\u00a0up\u00a0to\u00a010\u00a0times\u201d over the next decade.<\/p>\n

The system integrates \u201csensors, surveillance equipment, automated data systems, real-time data analytics, and connected weapon platforms,\u201d they said.<\/p>\n

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The UK\u00a0Ministry of\u00a0Defence plans to\u00a0spend $1,35 billion on\u00a0military digitization through 2027, with Asgard at\u00a0the center of\u00a0that transformation.<\/p>\n

Officials stress that Ukraine\u2019s \u201csensor-to-shooter\u201d targeting model\u2014which combines live reconnaissance data with fast-strike capability\u2014was a\u00a0direct inspiration.<\/p>\n

Ukrainian forces have used the domestically developed Kropyva system since 2014, when it\u00a0was first introduced as\u00a0a\u00a0volunteer initiative by\u00a0Army\u00a0SOS. Kropyva connects ground units, artillery, and command staff through real-time mapping and battlefield analytics, and is\u00a0credited with cutting artillery deployment time and enhancing coordination between infantry, armor, and reconnaissance units.<\/p>\n

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\n A\u00a0graphic depicting Kropyva Command and Control system. ISource: Army SOS)<\/p>\n

Kropyva has since become a\u00a0cornerstone of\u00a0Ukraine\u2019s battlefield command infrastructure and is\u00a0NATO-classified as\u00a0a\u00a0C2 (command and control) system. The British Asgard system appears to\u00a0follow that model\u2014but with deeper integration of\u00a0drone-based strike platforms like Dart 250.<\/p>\n

Beyond technical upgrades, the British Army\u2019s Asgard project reflects a\u00a0broader doctrinal alignment with US\u00a0and NATO strategies: creating highly digitized, AI-driven ecosystems for battlefield management and ensuring future weapons platforms\u2014both traditional and experimental\u2014can operate interchangeably within a\u00a0single data-sharing network.<\/p>\n

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Earlier, reports emerged that General Alexus\u00a0G. Grynkewich, the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), urged<\/a> NATO members must accelerate the pace of\u00a0military innovation and draw lessons from Ukraine\u2019s rapid integration of\u00a0new technologies.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe speed of\u00a0technological adaptation shown by\u00a0Ukraine during full-scale war should be\u00a0the benchmark for NATO countries,\u201d Grynkewich said, citing Ukraine\u2019s success in\u00a0deploying drones, digital platforms, and new strike systems in\u00a0record time.<\/p>\n

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