Patriot SAMs, air defence missiles and air-to-air missiles: US prepares new $6bn military aid package for Ukraine

The United States of America recently announced the transfer of military equipment to the AFU for 1 billion, and now plans to announce another package of weapons.

Here's What We Know

The information was shared by the publication Politico. The new aid package will be for $6 billion. It should be announced today, 26 April.

The package will include a battery of Patriot surface-to-air missile system. In addition, the AFU will receive ammunition for artillery, unmanned aerial vehicles, UAV countermeasures, and air-to-air missiles to be mounted on fighter jets (most likely, we are talking about the F-16).

Money for the purchase of equipment and ammunition will be allocated under the USAI programme. That is, American defence companies will receive a contract for the production of weapons. It may be transferred to Ukraine over several years.

Source: Politico