Interesting article on the BBC about the US's new contributions to Ukraine. Well worth a read. Points made in it include:
- Anti-tank weapons are likely to have the most impact in Ukraine as the Russian forces are mainly armoured convoys.
- The shoulder-fired Stinger system is the only anti-aircraft weapon included in the package. It is effective against low-flying helicopters or aircraft at up to about 12,400ft but useless against higher flying bombers. John Herbst, a former US ambassador in Kyiv said weapons against bombers are a serious omission.
- Former US Army Colonel Christopher Mayer said that the transfer of Mig-29 or similar jets by US allies would be an effective way of helping Ukraine fight for control of its skies. He noted that the Soviet Union provided both aircraft and pilots to North Vietnam to operate against US aircraft without starting a wider confrontation.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-60774098