Ukrainian outlet Defense Express investigated the capabilities of the system, given that its official specifications are still not available.
In August 2024, UK media reported that Ukraine had received several new air defense systems that utilize AIM-132 ASRAAM air-to-air missiles and are mounted on SupaCat truck chassis.
In October 2023, the Ukrainian Air Force released a video showing the operation of an unnamed air defense system with these missiles. However, since the video was shot at night, the system could not be clearly identified. In February 2024, a video appeared online showing the same air defense system on a SupaCat chassis.
“Currently, everything indicates that this air defense system is likely called Gravehawk,” the journalists wrote.
“Additionally, the capability to use Ukrainian [air-to-air] missiles with it seems possible, as the AIM-132 ASRAAM features an infrared homing head. Therefore, the primary task could involve launching the missile toward the target, allowing it to lock on independently. Furthermore, the ground-launch range of this missile is probably no more than 10-15 km (compared to 25 km when launched from an aircraft).”
The Ukrainian missile that can potentially be integrated into the Gravehawk system is the R-73, already used in the Osa air defense system and on Magura V5 naval drones, which downed Russian helicopters over the Black Sea on Jan. 2, 2025.
According to the UK government's website, two Gravehawk prototypes were tested in Ukraine in September 2024, and the UK planned to deliver 15 more units by 2025.