Why ATACMS Are Better Than You Think

Get your own Goat Model Today! Shop here: https://bit.ly/3LNKBk7 This is the US Army’s Tactical Missile System that can yeet missiles 300 kilometers (190 miles) within a margin of error of give or take 10 meters. You’re not placing warheads on foreheads, you're choosing which strand of hair you want to hit on the enemy's dome. So why is the ATACM so hot right now? Major news outlets reported that on September 21st, President Biden promised a small number of ATACM missiles to Ukrainian President Zelensky in a closed door summit at the White House. No official statement has confirmed the decision and no ATACMS are included in the latest $325 million dollar security assistance package, at least four US officials speaking anonymously leaked the news to the press. Written by: Chris Cappy & Diego Aceituno Edited by: Maksym If true, the decision to send the long range ATACM missiles ends over a year of the Ukrainian government asking for this capability. It’s a major reversal of American policy because until now, the US had refused to send ATACMs to Ukraine, citing a variety of reasons from the weapon’s long range would allow strikes into Russian territory, along with concerns that the US didn’t have enough to send without seriously compromising its ability to fend off other threats like China. At least China doesn’t get triggered in the comments section when I say something redundant like ATACM missile. How and why was this system developed? Are defense analysts correct that the US might not have enough missiles to handle emerging threats in the coming years? And why is the US government changing its mind about sending the weapon to Ukraine after over a year of denials? I’m your average infantryman @cappyarmy on instagram let's find out. Background Take a look at the huge missile loaded into the ATACM. That missile weighs 227 kilograms or 500 lbs. The M270’s conventional loadout has two pods with six missiles each, but at 13 feet in length and 22 inches in diameter, the MGM-140 takes up an entire pod by itself, meaning an M270 can only carry two ATACMS instead of 6 regular rocket artillery. It’s so big that when it's a unitary bomb like this it has a kill radius of about 262 feet or 80 meters. According to my average infantryman math that’s 60% larger than a 155mm artillery shell. The ATACM was first made famous during Operation Desert Storm, its a ground-launched, guided ballistic missile that can be fired from either the M270 MLRS or M142 HIMARS launch vehicles. The Washington Post reported that they estimated the US army had 1,486 ATACMS in its arsenal. 364 are armed with cluster munitions and the rest with unitary bombs. How accurate those numbers are I’m not sure because The Pentagon won’t officially release the exact number it has in inventory for national security reasons. They sound accurate when you consider the US actually terminated the ATACMS program in 2007 because the costs were too high to justify it at the time. Remember this was back when the focus of the US military was now on counterinsurgency warfare and the ATACM had limited use there. This meant no new ATACMS missiles were added to the US inventory during that time. However the “ Service Life Extension Program” did refurbish older missiles into current operational versions. That didn’t start until 2016 renewed missiles didnt reach the US until 2018. Around 4,000 ATACMS missiles of various types were produced by Lockheed-Martin in total. Minus the 600 that were fired in Iraq. But that doesn’t mean the US has 3,400 left over because Missiles systems degrade over time. The chemical compounds in rocket motors, explosives, hydraulic systems get old and become ineffective over time. Its reported shelf life is ten years so that could mean the only operational missiles the US Army has might only be whatever has been refurbished and delivered by Lockheed-Martin since 2018 which does make 1,486 sound right. #WAR #ARMY #MILITARY Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSq3p5NKEtyp5Rjd4ctiEbg/join Task & Purpose is a military news and culture oriented channel. We want to foster discussion about the defense industry. Email capelluto@taskandpurpose.com for inquires.

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How Drone Warfare Changed Everything

Get Entered to WIN this awesome Skywalker Fixed Wing Drone! https://bit.ly/3FjXoqZ DEADLINE to ENTER is 10/29/23 @ 11:59pm (PST) There is no debate that weaponized drones have forever changed the tactical-level conduct of war. Even nations without access to larger drones are showing just how dangerous cheap commercial quadcopters are on the battlefield. Just look at this video of a weaponized civilian drone HAMAS used to take out an Israeli remote control machine gun during their October attack. Or their use against comtmunications towers. Here is another video of a commercial drone being prepped for use in the ongoing Sudan civil war. You now have the power of surveillance and close air support organic at the squad level for a few thousand dollars instead of a few million. But nowhere is the combat use of drones (small and large) more prevalent than in the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia. Small quadcopters and fixed wing drones with increasingly heavy payloads are able to hit soft targets. Written by Chris Cappy & Patrick Griffin Edited by: Michael Michaelides Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSq3p5NKEtyp5Rjd4ctiEbg/join Task & Purpose is a military news and culture oriented channel. We want to foster discussion about the defense industry. #ARMY #MILITARY #WAR Email capelluto@taskandpurpose.com for inquires.

18 Oct! Surprise Raid! Israeli Navy Has Turned Secret Tunnels to Ashes! 2nd Biggest Blow to Hamas!

Before the land operation, a big cleaning started. The Israeli army launched the biggest secret operation of the last period against senior Hamas officials. The target is Hamas' intelligence chief! Tensions are higher than ever before the ground operation. The 2nd major operation was carried out in Lebanon. Last minute images continue to come from Hezbollah's border headquarters. The 2 secret operations shook the world press.

17 Oct! Critical Country Opened New Front for Israel! 100,000 Soldiers Are Rushing to That Area!

The Israeli army has detected significant movement in the northern part of the country! Subsequently, the Israeli Ministry of Defense and the Israeli army issued a joint announcement and initiated evacuations. As a result, 28 towns are officially being evacuated. The Israeli army's activity in the north has been increasing substantially. The reason for this is the actions of the world's most powerful non-state organizations. A major infiltration operation took place in the border town of Metula in northern Israel. After the movement sensors at the border headquarters sounded the alarm, the Israeli army thwarted the infiltration attempts. The Israeli Ministry of Defense then emphasized the seriousness of the events in the region. The Israeli army successfully thwarted the infiltration attempts once again.

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16 Oct! Attack That Turned in Center of Hamas Into Ashes! Israel Launched Expected All-out Attack!

Surprise attack from the Israeli army to a critical point! Lebanon and Gaza are being hit hard with retaliatory attacks! It has been reported that Israeli armed forces started hitting Hezbollah positions in Lebanon in retaliation for the shots coming from Lebanon! First of all, the Hezbollah terrorist organization opened fire on Israeli territory with anti-tank weapons 4 times in a row. An attack was carried out by Hezbollah against the Israeli military base in the Rahab region on the Lebanese border. The Israeli army took action and launched strong attacks on Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon. First of all, the Israeli artillery units stationed behind opened fire. Hezbollah militants' positions were hit. Then Iron Dome came into play. Attacks from the south of Lebanon were prevented by this critical defense system. Israeli army has become extremely prepared on the entire front line. Soldiers on alert go on red alert in case of a possible attack and launch a retaliatory attack. Israeli armed forces are raiding Gaza! Land raids were launched to eliminate the Hamas terrorist organization and destroy its positions.