Patriot missile interceptors, GMLRS, grenade launchers, tank shells and artillery ammunition - White House announces $500m military aid package for Ukraine
By: Maksim Panasovskiy | 04.04.2023, 20:33
The administration of US President Joe Biden has announced a new military assistance package for Ukraine. It includes additional ammunition, vehicles and spare parts.
Here's What We Know
The new military aid package amounts to $500 million. The Ukrainian Armed Forces will receive more GMLRS rockets for M142 HIMARS and M270 MLRS. More details can be found below:
- Patriot anti-missile missiles;
- GMLRS rockets;
- Tank ammunition (120mm and 105mm);
- 25mm ammunition;
- mortar rounds (120 mm)
- Artillery shells (155 mm and 105 mm)
- anti-tank missiles for the TOW complex;
- 400 grenade launchers and 200,000 rounds of ammunition;
- 61 tankers;
- 11 tactical vehicles;
- 10 trucks;
- 10 trawlers;
- equipment for the repair of equipment;
- spare parts.
The contents of the military aid package will be transferred to the Ukrainian Armed Forces immediately. All of the above will be withdrawn from US Department of Defense warehouses and shipped to Ukraine.
Source: Pentagon
