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NEW: US considering sending a new long-range cruise missile to Ukraine, would give Kyiv more range from its F-16s. w/ @ErinBanco @reporterjoe https://t.co/UhJhYhety4
— Paul McLeary (@paulmcleary) August 15, 2024
The White House’s willingness to give Ukraine the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile comes as Kyiv’s surprisingly successful ground assault deep inside Russia heads into its second week, embarrassing Vladimir Putin and forcing him to redirect troops from the battlefield in Ukraine.
No final decision has been made on sending the missile, but the administration is working through the complicated details now, according to one Biden administration official. Those issues include reviews of the transfer of sensitive technologies, and ensuring Ukraine’s jets can launch the 2,400-pound missile that carries a 1,000-pound warhead.
Missile maker Lockheed Martin has delivered over 4,100 JASSMs in various configurations to the U.S. Air Force and allies over the years, with a new production line in Alabama churning out around 45 missiles a month to reach a stockpile goal of 7,200 missiles, according to Pentagon data.
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- Storm Shadow - 450kg Warhead / 300km Range.
- JASSM - 450kg Warhead / 370km Range.
Send JASSM but lift the restrictions at the same time, they may be some airfields still in use within range.
