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US to Supply Ukraine With JSOW Long-Range Glide Bombs for F-16 Fighters

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US to Supply Ukraine With JSOW Long-Range Glide Bombs for F-16 Fighters
An F-16C releases an AGM-154 JSOW over the Utah Test and Training Range. (Source: Wikipedia)

US President Joe Biden Biden authorized the provision of Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) glide bombs for F-16 fighters to Ukraine.

“To enhance Ukraine’s long-range strike capabilities, I have decided to provide Ukraine with the Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) long-range munition,“ says the official statement.

JSOW bombs is an aerial bomb which has a range of up to 130 km, and can be used by F-16 aircraft.

Earlier, on September 26, the US announced around $7.9 billion in military aid for Ukraine during President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to Washington.

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