Ukraine to receive 600 AASM bombs by the end of the year (mil.in.ua)

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[-] skillissuer@discuss.tchncs.de 11 points 2 days ago

these things have bigger warheads than GMLRS, longer range than JDAM and just as precise, but require safe passage for aircraft to be launched from. also, no barriers for their use

[-] Valmond@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

No barriers, what does that imply?

[-] skillissuer@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

american weapons are restricted in that they can't hit targets deep inside russia proper. this is french weapon, so no such restrictions apply

not very useful, because range is not that long, but it's something

[-] Valmond@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

But the restrictions were respected because the US asked for it, which means no SCALP missiles deep inside russia either even if they are french?

Also, isn't the AASMs target distance like 70 kilometres?

Nice though, go bust those AA batteries 😋

[-] skillissuer@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 2 days ago

i thought that was because storm shadow had some american components?

[-] Valmond@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

It's a British/French coop, but I don't know if any Americans or their parts are involved in it. I heard the general commander of europe (who is historically an american, and we have the NATO head guy) said no.

If anyone knows better, I'd love to know!