The United States is close to approving a shipment of long-range cruise missiles that would enable Ukraine to strike deep inside Russia, with the decision expected this fall, media reported on Tuesday, citing US officials.
Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles (JASSM) are expected to be part of a new weapons package to be announced this fall, the report said, citing three sources.
A final decision reportedly has not been made.
The JASSM has so far only been integrated into US-designed aircraft, but efforts are ongoing to make it operable with non-Western fighter jets in Ukraine's possession, a US official said.
Older-model JASSMs have a range of about 230 miles, while a longer-range version can fly more than 500 miles, the report noted.
It is unclear which of the two types the US is considering, according to the report.
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The US is close to an agreement to give Ukraine long-range cruise missiles that could reach deep into Russia, but Kyiv would need to wait several months as the US works through technical issues ahead of any shipment, US officials said.
ReplyDeleteThe inclusion of Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles (JASSM) in a weapons package is expected to be announced this autumn, three sources said, though a final decision has not been made.
The sources declined to be named because they are not authorized to discuss the topic.
США близки к передаче Украине крылатых ракет большой дальности JASSM, однако на их поставку могут уйти месяцы, передает Reuters со ссылкой на неназванных американских чиновников.
ReplyDeleteПо данным источников агентства, JASSM могут включить в очередной пакет американской военной помощи Киеву осенью, но окончательное решение еще не принято.
Заявленная дальность новейшей модификации JASSM - более 500 морских миль (926 километров).
Die USA stehen kurz vor einer Entscheidung über die Lieferung von JASSM-Langstreckenraketen an die Ukraine, aber Kiew wird noch einige Monate warten müssen
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