Reloading a vertical launching system is a challenging maneuver, given the crane must hold missile canisters vertically, while slowly lowering explosives.
A BBC investigation alleged British special forces killed dozens of detainees in suspicious circumstances during counter-insurgency operations in Afghanistan.
The goal is to field the core system as rapidly as possible, as the global supply chain for critical subsystems like cables and connectors remains backlogged across sectors since the start of the pandemic.