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CNN: US to announce purchase of surface-to-air missile defense system for Ukraine.
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June 27, 2022 6:44 am
U.S. President Joe Biden plans to announce the purchase of an advanced, surface-to-air missile defense system for Ukraine as early as this week, reports CNN, citing a source familiar with the announcement. The missile defense system, or NASAMS system, can strike targets over 100 miles (170 km) away, according to the source.
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