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The US secretly modified HIMARS rocket launchers sent to Ukraine to stop them being fired deep into Russia and escalating the war, Pentagon officials say
[Daily Mail, where America gets its news] Limited the range to 45 miles, from 200, for technology protection reasons, I'd guess.
  • Officials say US modified missile launcher to prevent it firing long-range rockets

  • The HIMARS launcher is credited as a game changer after being sent to Ukraine

  • But Russia has repeatedly warned it risked crossing a 'red line' in the conflict

  • The launcher can fire missiles with a range of 200 miles

  • But officials said the system had been limited to shorter range weapons

Posted by: Skidmark 2022-12-06
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