The US is reportedly weighing a proposal by Boeing to supply Ukraine and Eastern European allies with munitions that will allow troops to strike Russian targets within a radius of nearly 100 miles.
Boeing’s proposed system, called a Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB), has a range of about 94 miles and would allow Ukraine to attack beyond Russian lines.
An M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) takes part in a military exercise near Liepaja, Latvia on September 26, 2022.
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Although Washington has denied Kyiv’s request for the 185-mile-range ATACMS missile, the GLSDB bombs could be delivered as early as spring, according to documents reviewed by Reuters.
The bombs have been in development since 2019, long before the invasion of Ukraine by Russian troops in February 2022.
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According to SAAB, which is making the GLSDB bombs along with Boeing, the weapons can overcome some electronic interference, can be used in all weather conditions, and can be used against armored vehicles.
Fox News Digital has reached out to Boeing for comment.
The United States has sent billions of dollars in military aid to Ukraine to help troops defend against invasion by Russia. Since February, the US has sent nearly $20 billion in military aid to Ukraine, so much so that the Biden administration is struggling to keep track of how the aid is being used.
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The volume of US aid to the country has raised some skeptics within the Republican Party, who are calling for greater accountability.
