HIMARS missiles, 105-mm howitzers, 100 HMMWVs, night vision goggles and 50 armored medical vehicles: the U.S. has published a list of $675 million worth of weapons to be transferred to Ukraine
By: Myroslav Trinko | 09.09.2022, 09:47
On September 8, the U.S. announced a new military aid package for Ukraine, and now it has published a detailed list of weapons.
What Ukraine Will Receive
The Ukrainian Armed Forces will receive $675 million worth of weapons. The package will include:
- Additional ammunition for Highly Mobile Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS);
- Four 105mm howitzers and 36,000 105mm artillery shells for them;
- Additional High Velocity Anti-Radar Missiles (HARM);
- 100 armored High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs);
- 1.5 million rounds of small arms ammunition;
- More than 5,000 anti-tank systems;
- 1,000 155-mm remotely-activated anti-tank mines (RAAM);
- Additional grenade launchers and small arms;
- 50 armored medical vehicles;
- Night vision devices and other field equipment.
In addition, the State Department has notified Congress of its intention to provide $2 billion in long-term foreign military investment: $1 billion to strengthen Ukraine's security and $1 billion for Ukraine's 17 neighbors.
Source: Defense
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