06-20-2024, 09:25 AM
AMRAAM and Patriot interceptor production will be diverted to Ukraine.
To date Ukraine has received AIM120B AMRAAMs for use in the NASAMS air defense system. These newer missiles have significant upgrades that give them longer range and improved maneuverability. It was previously known that Ukraine would receive newly produced AMRAAMs. Still not public if Ukraine will receive C or D versions, most commentators have suggested the C, slightly lesser ranged, is more likely.
https://x.com/John_A_Ridge/status/1803822630950113652
Quote:BREAKING: The U.S. "has made the difficult but necessary decision to reprioritize near-term planned deliveries of foreign military sales" to other countries of Patriot and NASAM missiles to go to Ukraine instead, per John Kirby
To date Ukraine has received AIM120B AMRAAMs for use in the NASAMS air defense system. These newer missiles have significant upgrades that give them longer range and improved maneuverability. It was previously known that Ukraine would receive newly produced AMRAAMs. Still not public if Ukraine will receive C or D versions, most commentators have suggested the C, slightly lesser ranged, is more likely.
https://x.com/John_A_Ridge/status/1803822630950113652
