Ukraine scales up Neptune missile production — Defense Minister
Ukraine has launched serial production of its R-360 Neptune cruise missiles, manufacturing the first 100 units on the new assembly lines this year, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced on Nov. 18.
Additionally, the missile’s design was updated to support a booster stage that increases its range beyond original specifications.
"Serial production of the R-360 Neptune cruise missiles has been successfully scaled, with upgrades for striking targets at longer distances," the minister said.
Umerov added that he held a meeting with Ukrainian missile weapon manufacturers. The meeting focused on plans to develop the industry in 2025.
He noted that the development of hybrid “drone-missiles,” including the Palianytsia project, is ongoing.
R-360 Neptune is a subsonic cruise missile developed by the Ukrainian company Luch Design Bureau. It was first showcased at the International Defense Exhibition in Kyiv in 2015 and was commissioned by the Ukrainian Navy in 2021. The missile weighs 870 kg and is 5.05 meters long. Initially designed as an anti-ship missile, it has since been modified to support attacking ground targets at a range of over 200 kilometers.
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