They can released from a safe distance and have precision guidance(within 10 meters). Don’t put a 20 million jet at risk.
The range seems to be about 60km?
The weapons are large at 500kg:
The range seems to be about 60km?
The weapons are large at 500kg:
I mean I can understand the desire not to escalate but it would seem reasonable to reciprocate whatever attacks the Russians are carrying out.
I think the argument you want is that if the US gave Ukraine a lot more patriot launchers, Ukraine would probably be willing to risk a few of them on the front lines.