U.S. Lawmakers Want To Send ATACMS Missiles For Ukraine

In this photo provided by South Korea Defense Ministry, an Army Tactical Missile System or ATACMS, missile is fired during a joint military drill between U.S. and South Korea at an undisclosed location in South Korea, Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022. (South Korea Defense Ministry via AP) 

EurAsian Times: ATACMS For Ukraine! After Abrams & F-16s, US Defense Bill OKs HIMARS-Fired Army Tactical Missile System For Kyiv 

The US could finally deliver Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) to Ukraine as the draft defense bill allocates $80 million to purchase the weapon for Kyiv’s military. 

It will, however, be at least a year until the weapon reaches Ukraine, given the ensuing procedural and industrial process, because the missile will not be dispatched from US military stockpiles. It will be ordered from the industry, which will take time to manufacture. 

Thus after main battle tanks and F-16 fighters, this becomes the third weapon system the US approved after a year of initially declining sending them to Ukraine.  

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Update #1: Lawmakers want US to provide Army tactical missiles to Ukraine (Defense News)  

Update #2: US Congress proposes to allocate $80 million for ATACMS missiles for Ukraine (New Voice Of Ukraine)  

WNU Editor: If approved, it will take a year before Ukraine gets these long range US missiles.

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