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U.S.’ New $2.2 Billion Weapons Deal For Ukraine Includes Plans To Send Longer-Range Bombs

By Matthew Beinart

Friday, February 3rd, 2023

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U.S.’ New $2.2 Billion Weapons Deal For Ukraine Includes Plans To Send Longer-Range Bombs

Sweden is the backdrop for Boeing and Saab's recent test of their Ground Launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB). Photo: Boeing.

The U.S. has approved a new $2.2 billion weapons aid package for Ukraine, which includes plans to supply Kyiv with Boeing [BA]-built Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bombs (GLSDB) The latest security assistance package is split between $425 million in weapons to be pulled from existing Pentagon inventories and $1.75 billion capability to be procured from industry with Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) funds. “Today’s announcement includes critical air defense capabilities to help Ukraine defend its people as well as armored infantry…

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