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DoD Considering Longer-Range Weapons In Future Military Aid Packages To Ukraine, Hicks Says

DoD Considering Longer-Range Weapons In Future Military Aid Packages To Ukraine, Hicks Says
Pallets of ammunition, weapons and other equipment bound for Ukraine are secured onto a plane during a foreign military sales mission at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Feb. 28, 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. J.D. Strong II)

The Pentagon is considering including new types of weapons in future security equipment packages to Ukraine, including longer-range systems, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks said Tuesday. Hicks did not specify new capabilities that could be included with future deliveries to support Ukraine in its ongoing fight against Russia’s invasion of the country, while noting a new equipment aid package may be announced soon. “We will continue to look at the types of capabilities that the Ukrainians are asking for, in…

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