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    8 months ago

    and AIM-9M missiles for air defense

    AIM-9 missiles can also be fired from NASAMS ground-based launchers, which Ukraine operates. You don’t get nearly the same range, but, if you have a giant pile of missiles, it is nice to have multiple ways to use them.