Long-range

Long-range refers to the capability of weapons, systems, or platforms to operate or strike at great distances, often beyond the range of conventional counterparts. It encompasses technologies like missiles, radar, and electronic warfare systems designed for extended reach and deterrence.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to its increasing role in military strategy, as nations deploy long-range capabilities for deterrence, to fill capability gaps, and to support allies in conflicts like the war in Ukraine.

Latest on Long-range

• France showcases long-range air power to bolster Indo-Pacific deterrence
• Long-range radar deal puts Ireland on course to shrink capability gap
• Sweden to ‘evaluate’ adding French long-range strike missiles to new frigates
• ‘Shifted our whole mentality’: Army long-range EW system to go into production in 2027
• UK provides Ukraine classified long-range SCALP missile blueprints
• Burnham to pledge support for long-range missile construction in Ukraine

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