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New LASSO program aims to give US Army infantry units loitering, tank-killing punch

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The Army is kicking off an "urgent" acquisition effort to give dismounted infantry a new tank-killing capability: a man-portable, tube-launched, kamikaze uncrewed aircraft called the Low Altitude Stalking and Strike Ordnance (LASSO) program -- the latest indication of how the Russia-Ukraine war is changing modern combat. On July 7, the service announced the new-start project tailored for infantry brigade combat teams commenced May 4 in response to a “Lethal Unmanned Systems” directed requirement, the same process the Army has used...​


 
so basically a copy of the Russian Lancet

too late to play catch up

expensive small production high precision weapons dont win wars

to win wars you need industrial strength, Russia vs Rest of World and Russia is still winning

because Russia has unparalleled industrial capacity
 
so basically a copy of the Russian Lancet

too late to play catch up

expensive small production high precision weapons dont win wars

to win wars you need industrial strength, Russia vs Rest of World and Russia is still winning

because Russia has unparalleled industrial capacity

Ukraine has taken more territory than
Russia did in its entire winter offensive.

They’ve also retaken over 50% of territory taken by Russia in March 2022.
 
so basically a copy of the Russian Lancet

too late to play catch up

expensive small production high precision weapons dont win wars

to win wars you need industrial strength, Russia vs Rest of World and Russia is still winning

because Russia has unparalleled industrial capacity
Could be the Switchblade 600 that is mentioned since its dismounted portable weapon, still new and few sent to Ukraine. Or something different the Army wants. But definitely not the Russian Lancet. Unless Israel decides to share the same tech with the U.S. besides Russia.
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