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- politics@lemmy.world
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- politics@lemmy.world
The U.S. Army has used up much of its stockpile of highly accurate long-range missiles during its five-month war with Iran, according to three people familiar with the data, raising concerns about the military’s readiness for future conflicts.
The missiles are principally the Army’s surface-to-surface weapons, known as Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) and Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM). The U.S. has used “virtually all” of these weapons, according to two of the sources.
The degree to which the military is running out of ATACMS and Precision Strike Missiles has not been previously reported.
The long-range munitions are an important part the military’s arsenal, allowing accurate strikes from a safe distance. U.S.-supplied ATACMS have played a key role in the war in Ukraine, allowing Ukrainian forces to attack targets inside Russia. The PrSM is a newer, more advanced generation that will replace the ATACMS, which have a shorter range.
I’m having trouble deciding if that’s a good thing or a bad thing.
It would have been better for Ukraine to use them against Russia.
On the other hand, now it’s less likely trump will start another war.
I am not convinced.
Well, i did say LESS likely, not UNLIKELY.
He’s really good at doing stupid things that other people pay the price for. And the midterms are about 3 months away. So it’s almost time for another distraction.
The october surprise should be fun. And by “fun” I mean “what the fuck is it now?”
Cue Micro Rube-io clamoring for the dismantling of the ICC and ratcheting up his “international left-wing antifa terrorist” rhetoric to not only go after anyone left of MAGA, but also cancel the midterms by declaring a state of emergency due to “terrorism”.
Why wouldn’t you allow them some success at least? The US military might not be able wo win any actual war but against their mostly complacent “we will only protest every few months on a weekend to not inconvenience anyone”-population they might be enough.
He recently said Greenland will defiantly be under US control before he leaves office
100% a good thing. Ukraine having them would be best, but failing that at least they’re out of the hands of the US war machine.
The ground missiles are near out but bombs and icbms and air to ground munitions are still in stock. They could decide to b52 carpet bomb too.
B52s and carpet bombing? Not with the Chinese MANPADS making their way to the battlefield. There is a reason B52’s aren’t being used in Iran. They are already dropping reaper drones like swatting flies. And ICBMS are super expensive, and it’s hard to tell if you are starting a nuclear war of just attacking Cuba.
https://abcnews.com/Politics/iran-shot-30-us-reaper-drones-us-official/story?id=134597622
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man-portable_air-defense_system
I don’t doubt it but it’s the big orange idiot in charge. That does randomize it a bit. I mean what’s kept him from making stupid decisions so far?
There is a thread elsewhere on how the gop is beginning to realize that maybe an army of shallow but loyal conservative idiots may not be a good idea.
The trump White House is sure proving it.
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2026/08/01/heritage-foundation-young-republicans-groypers-hiring-01006937
We still need him to completely decimate the world’s oil production. Can’t give up now.
Honestly, I think it would be a good idea to bomb both the Saudi and Iranian oil fields. Let’s just get this over with. That’s where it’s going to end up anyway.