Reuters: US may announce deliveries of long-range AGM-158 JASSM missiles to Ukraine this autumn

The USA may soon announce a new military aid package for Ukraine, which will include long-range AGM-158 JASSM missiles.

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This was reported by the news agency Reuters, citing sources in the US government. The new aid pact is likely to be announced this autumn, but the actual delivery of missiles will have to wait a few months. According to the sources, the U.S. must first solve some technical problems. For example, to adapt the missiles to Soviet aircraft. By the way, Ukraine will also be able to use AGM-158 JASSM with F-16 fighters.

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AGM-158 JASSM (Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile) is a long-range precision cruise missile developed by Lockheed Martin for the US Air Force. It is designed to engage highly defended targets at long ranges, allowing carrier aircraft to avoid enemy air defence zones.

The JASSM is equipped with a powerful warhead, GPS-based navigation system and inertial navigation, which ensures high precision strike. The missile is also low-observable through the use of stealth technology, which reduces the likelihood of detection and interception. The AGM-158 has a 450kg warhead and a target engagement range of 370 to 980 kilometres (depending on the version).

Source: Reuters