HIMARS ammunition, GLSDB missiles, Hawk SAMs, Puma UAVs, Jevelin MANPADS and Claymore mines: US announces new $2 200 000 000 military aid package for Ukraine
By: Myroslav Trinko | 03.02.2023, 19:47
The US continues to help Ukraine fight the Russian invaders by announcing a new military aid package.
Here's What We Know
The new military power package is for $2,200,000,000. Some of the weapons will be transferred from US stockpiles and some will be ordered from manufacturers.
Weapons from U.S. stockpiles for $425,000,000:
- Additional ammunition for HIMARS;
- additional 120mm artillery rounds;
- 190 large-calibre machine guns with thermal sights and ammunition;
- 181 MRAP vehicles;
- 250 Javelin;
- 2,000 anti-tank missiles;
- Claymore anti-personnel mines;
- explosive ordnance;
- cold weather gear, helmets and other field equipment.
USAI (Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative) arms for $1,750,000,000:
- 2 HAWK AIR DEFENCE GUNS;
- anti-aircraft guns and ammunition;
- equipment to integrate western air defence systems, launchers, missiles and radars with Ukraine's air defence;
- equipment to support Ukraine's existing air defence capabilities;
- generators for air defence;
- anti-UAV equipment;
- 4 air surveillance radars;
- 20 counter-mortar radars;
- Spares for counter-battery radars;
- Puma UAVs;
- guided missiles(GLSDB)
- secure communications equipment;
- medical equipment;
- training, maintenance.
Source: @OstapYarysh