Bradley, M113, HMMWV, self-propelled howitzers, shells for HIMARS, Claymore mines, and Sea Sparrow missiles for air defense: The United States announced a new $3,075,000,000 military aid package for Ukraine

By: Myroslav Trinko | 07.01.2023, 11:10
Bradley, M113, HMMWV, self-propelled howitzers, shells for HIMARS, Claymore mines, and Sea Sparrow missiles for air defense: The United States announced a new $3,075,000,000 military aid package for Ukraine

The United States has announced a new and largest military aid package for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

Here's What We Know

The new package is for $3,075,000,000 and contains:

  • 50 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles with 500 TOW anti-tank missiles and 250,000 25mm shells;
  • 100 M113 armored personnel carriers;
  • 55 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles;
  • 138 high-mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles (HMMWVs);
  • 18 155 mm self-propelled howitzers and 18 ammunition support vehicles;
  • 70,000 155-mm artillery rounds;
  • 500 high-precision 155 mm artillery shells;
  • 1,200 155 mm anti-tank mine (RAAM) remote-mining rounds;
  • 36 105-mm towed howitzers and 95,000 105-mm artillery shells;
  • 10,000 120 mm rounds;
  • Additional munitions for MLRS (HIMARS);
  • RIM-7 air defense missiles;
  • 4,000 Zuni air missiles;
  • About 2,000 anti-tank missiles;
  • Sniper rifles, machine guns, and ammunition for grenade launchers and small arms;
  • Claymore antipersonnel ammunition;
  • Night vision equipment and optics;
  • Spares and other field equipment.

Weapons shipments will begin shortly. As for the Bradley, the AFU will first undergo training courses in their use. According to the Pentagon, Ukraine will be able to put the BMPs into service in two months.

Source: Defense