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  • Apr 25, 2024
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U.S. DELIVERED ATACMS MISSILES TO UKRAINE FOR SECURITY REINFORCEMENT.

Why in the news?

U.S. sends ATACMS missiles to Ukraine, confirming delivery for operational security, separate from recent aid packages.

source:slideserve

About the U.S. Sends ATACMS Missiles to Ukraine:

  • The State Department confirmed the delivery of long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine.
  • The delivery was made this month as part of a March aid package for Ukraine.
  • State Department spokesperson Vedant Patel confirmed that the decision was made at the President’s direct direction.
  • The delivery was not publicly announced initially to maintain operational security for Ukraine, as per their request.
  • This shipment was separate from the aid package recently approved by Congress and signed by President Joe Biden.
About Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS):

  • Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) is a surface-to-surface artillery weapon system.
  • Manufactured by Lockheed Martin, it’s designated M39 by the US Army and MGM-140 by the DoD.
  • Operators include Bahrain, Greece, South Korea, Taiwan, and the UAE.
  • Features: All-weather, inertially guided, with a range of 190 miles.
  • Propulsion: Single-stage solid propellant.
  • Deployed from modified Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) vehicles.
  • Targets various sites including air defence, logistics, and command complexes.