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The United States sent long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine for use inside its territory, and the weapons arrived in the country this month
The missiles were contained in a $300 million military aid package for Ukraine that U.S. President Joe Biden approved on March 12
US advisors says Ukraine has committed to only use the weapons inside Ukraine, not in Russia
Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS)
ATACMS is a conventional surface-to-surface artillery weapon system capable of striking targets well beyond the range of existing Army cannons, rockets and other missiles.
It is manufactured by the US defense company Lockheed Martin
It is also designated M39 by the US Army, and its Dept of Defence (DoD) designation is MGM-140
Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS)
Features:
ATACMS are 24/7, all-weather, surface-to-surface, inertially guided missiles.
It has a range of about 190 miles (305 km).
Propulsion: Single-stage, solid propellant.
It is typically deployed from modified Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) launch vehicles.
Targets include air defense artillery sites, surface-to-surface missile units, logistics sites, command and control complexes, and helicopter forward operating bases.
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