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speak easy

(9,336 posts)
Thu May 19, 2022, 07:55 PM May 2022

U.S. is considering supplying Ukraine with NSM anti-ship missiles to break Russian blockade.

The NSM - Naval Strike Missile is a stealth cruise missle in service since 2012. It can be used in land attacks, as well as against naval vessels.
https://www.naval-technology.com/projects/naval-strike-missile-nsm/

I imagine operators will require considerable training. The simpler Harpoon would also be 'shipped' as well.

The White House is working to supply Ukraine with powerful anti-ship missiles. They will allow the naval siege of Ukrainian ports to be removed because Russia will have to withdraw its ships.

The US is currently considering sending two types of missiles: the Harpoon with a range of 300 kilometers and the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) with a range of 250 kilometers. They can either be delivered directly from the United States or taken from European partners.
-Ukraine Now Telegram feed

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U.S. is considering supplying Ukraine with NSM anti-ship missiles to break Russian blockade. (Original Post) speak easy May 2022 OP
Just do it. secondwind May 2022 #1
trash? speak easy May 2022 #2
From the information I have heard is that the situation in the Black Sea includes marked50 May 2022 #3
They need to clear the blockade to prevent widespread starvation. brer cat May 2022 #4
More rail lines between Ukraine, Romania and Poland. roamer65 May 2022 #5
Do it fast Calculating May 2022 #6
It's been three months! Why have we not already done this? Grins May 2022 #7

marked50

(1,371 posts)
3. From the information I have heard is that the situation in the Black Sea includes
Thu May 19, 2022, 08:29 PM
May 2022

Submarines. It isn't clear to me how these weapons would address this problem. Surface ships should be worried-submarines not so.

brer cat

(24,624 posts)
4. They need to clear the blockade to prevent widespread starvation.
Thu May 19, 2022, 09:42 PM
May 2022

Still, I shudder when I see weapons like that.

Grins

(7,239 posts)
7. It's been three months! Why have we not already done this?
Fri May 20, 2022, 12:47 AM
May 2022

All these little dribs and drabs when Ukraine is getting hammered. I don’t get it.

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