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Rocket launched missile systems that doubles the range to about 40 miles that is what the russian use and what we should use as well with counter boundaries they also could use drones not just handheld for switchblade but predator drones to carry hellfire missiles with that stand off time that they could use against deeper targets across the intelligence that we should be giving them that we can link the weapon systems with good intelligence. there is a reported meeting and i hope he is asking a...

“The Phoenix Ghost is this was rapidly developed by the Air Force, in response, specifically to Ukrainian requirements,” a senior defense official told reporters. “This is a great example of adapting to their needs in real time.”

7, 7,200 howitzers. 144,000 artillery rounds as well. you have vehicles to tow those howitzers as well as over 121 additional drones, similar to those switchblade drones that the ukrainians have been using thanks to the united states. all of this coming as president biden making clear that there is now a critical window to help ukraine in this next phase of the campaign. >> were in a critical window now of time where that -- theyre going to set the stage for the next phase of this war. and the u...

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Cannons good for long range tarts, helicopters something that president zelenskyy has advocating for from president biden, something that would be good to transport things quickly along the battlefield. switchblade drones and other types of equipment here. we know when it comes to the reasons why they are switching to this high power weaponry, john kirby talked about it in depth when he was on air with jake tapper this week. take a listen. >> we think the terrain there, which is a little like ka...

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“This new package of assistance will contain many of the highly effective weapons systems we have already provided and new capabilities tailored to the wider assault we expect Russia to launch in eastern Ukraine,” President Joe Biden said.

Country. >> uh-huh. >> we are so indented to you. thank you for being with us this morning. im herous. im curious. we are hearing about a phase that the war is about to go in with more world war ii type battles with heavier armor. obviously that doesnt play into the ukrainians hands. if you were directing ukrainian forces over the next three weeks or a month, what would be your strategy? what should they be doing? >> well, number one, they need to continue what is essentially maneuver warfare, h...

Communications and cryptic communications. that allows maneuver elements that are smaller than the armor elements to move around them, harass a victim in the rear, and also those switchblade drones that will lure over a target and blowup. the ukrainians need an advantage here. the united states has got supplies and logistics down, we have done this over and over again. for my money, i am not sure why it is taking so long. >> julia, there is reporting putin may be may 9th as a critical point in t...

Needs, to be clear, but its also extremely vulnerable. the ukrainians need a lot bigger weapons than what we talked about in the past. they need artillery that can bomb them from the air, warthogs, tank killers, the switchblade. im feeling the anxiety that we all should feel. this is getting down to hours, not days. this isnt weeks from now. if its coming in from poland and lviv, you know this, don, it will take it a long time to get to this fight. this fight is getting ready to happen in days. ...