Ammunition for HIMARS, NASAMS, 1,000 Javelins and 50 M113 APCs: U.S. announced $1,000,000,000 new military aid for Ukraine

By: Myroslav Trinko | 08.08.2022, 21:20

The White House has announced a new military aid package for Ukraine.

What we know

The package is for $1,000,000,000 and includes the following weapons:

  • Ammunition for HIMARS
  • 75,000 155mm artillery shells
  • Mortar systems and ammunition
  • Ammunition for NASAMS SAMs (looks like the SAMs themselves are already in Ukraine)
  • 1000 Javelins and hundreds of AT4 anti-tank grenade launchers
  • 50 armored medical vehicles (most likely, M113)
  • Claymore anti-personnel mines
  • C-4 explosives
  • Medical supplies, including, first-aid kits, bandages, monitors and other equipment

Deliveries should start soon. By the way, the U.S. has already transferred a total of $9,800,000,000 as military aid to Ukraine.

Source: Defence

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