U.S. to include controversial cluster munitions in new Ukraine weapons package
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Officials say sending the weapons could give Kyiv an edge.
  • SaltMeadow@feddit.ukEnglish
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    1 year ago

    It’s also more expensive (which I guess is our problem, not the Ukrainian’s)

    The US is expected to provide Dual-purpose improved conventional munition (DPICM) which, according to the Wikipedia article

    as of 2014 many were reaching the end of their useful life and required disposal

    So like many weapon donations (see Storm Shaddow) they are already paid for, end of life weapons that were unlikely to be used in anger.