Patriot SAMs, missiles for HIMARS, Cougar MRAP armored vehicles, HMMWVs and JDAM aircraft ammunition: The United States announces the largest military aid package for Ukraine worth $1,850,000,000

By: Myroslav Trinko | 22.12.2022, 07:21

The United States continues to support Ukraine against Russian invaders by announcing a new military aid package.

Here's What We Know

The new package is for $1,850,000,000 and is broken into two parts. The first part of the $1,000,000,000,000 worth of weapons is being transferred to Ukraine at the initiative of U.S. President Joseph Biden, and the second part of $850,000,000,000 is under the USAI (Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative) program.

  • A Patriot battery with missiles
  • Ammunition for HIMARS
  • 500 high precision artillery shells (155 mm)
  • 10 mortar systems (120 mm) and 10,000 mortar rounds (120 mm)
  • 10 mortar systems (82 mm)
  • 10 mortar systems (60 mm)
  • 37 Cougar MRAP armored vehicles
  • 120 HMMWVs
  • 6 general purpose armored trucks
  • Unspecified number of HARM missiles
  • Unspecified number of JDAM high-precision aircraft ammunition
  • More than 2,700 grenade launchers and small arms
  • Claymore anti-personnel mines
  • Explosive ordnance and equipment
  • Night vision goggles and optics
  • Tactical protected communications systems
  • Body armor and other field equipment

USAI Assistance Package:

  • 45,000 artillery shells (152 mm)
  • 20,000 artillery shells (122 mm)
  • 50,000 rockets for BM-21 "Grad" systems (122 mm)
  • 100,000 tank ammunition (125 mm)
  • SATCOM terminals and services;
  • Funding for training and maintenance

Weapons deliveries will begin in the near future.

Source: defense