Missiles for NASAMS, rockets, Javelin and drone-killing guns - White House announces $2.1bn military aid package for Ukraine
By: Maksim Panasovskiy | 04.04.2023, 20:51
The US Department of Defence has a second package of military assistance to Ukraine. The Pentagon has published a list of munitions and equipment to be transferred as part of the USAI initiative.
Here's What We Know
The cost of the military aid package is $2.1bn. Once announced, the process of signing contracts with US manufacturers will be launched. Details of the package can be found below:
- missiles for NASAMS;
- anti-aircraft ammunition (23mm and 30mm);
- artillery shells (130mm and 122mm);
- rockets for BM-21 "Grad" (122 mm);
- mortar rounds (81 mm and 120 mm)
- mortar shells (60 mm, 81 mm and 120 mm)
- tank shells (120 mm);
- Javelin anti-tank systems;
- anti-tank guided missiles;
- high-precision aerial munitions;
- rocket launchers;
- bridge breakers;
- trucks and trailers for transporting equipment;
- communications equipment;
- nine vehicles with 30-mm cannons to destroy drones;
- ten laser-guided missile launchers for destroying drones;
- three radar stations;
- seven tactical vehicles;
- eight fuel tankers;
- four logistics vehicles;
- SATCOM terminals.
All of the above will not be sourced from Pentagon warehouses. The USAI programme will purchase equipment from industry.
Source: Pentagon