The Pentagon has successfully tested a new long-range precision-guided bomb and will send the first batch of the weapon to Ukraine, Politico reports.
“Ukraine will receive its first batch of small-diameter ground-launched bombs, a brand new long-range weapon created by Boeing that even the United States does not have in its arsenal,” the publication wrote, citing anonymous sources.
The weapon was developed jointly by Boeing and Saab. The new bomb, which can cover a distance of more than 150 km, is expected to be “a significant potential for Ukraine.”
At the same time, the representative of the US Department of Defense, Major General Pat Ryder, refused to comment on the timing of the delivery of new weapons to Ukraine “for reasons of operational security.”
“We continue to work closely with Ukraine and our industry partners to ensure that Ukraine receives and is ready to use the capabilities we provide them as soon as possible,” the Pentagon spokesman said.
