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		spywaregorilla on July 12, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: GE Aerospace Successfully Develops and Tests New H... And so the war of 1990s tech vs. 1970s tech in the 2020s continues

jabl on July 13, 2024 [–]

I'd argue Ukraine would be better served by the ~1000 ATACMS (in service 1991-) sitting in storage with their expiration dates rapidly approaching, than by a small number of some prototype hypersonic missiles.

spywaregorilla on July 13, 2024 | [–]

Sure. And even better served by a suitable number of F16s (in service 1980).

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