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It Became Known What Inside New US Security Assistance Package for Ukraine

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 Photo for illustration - National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems
Photo for illustration - National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems

The US Department of Defense (DoD) announced additional security assistance to meet Ukraine’s critical security and defense needs

According to the DoD announcement, the Biden Administration’s will provide forty-ninth tranche of equipment from DoD inventories for Ukraine since August 2021. This package includes additional air defense capabilities, artillery ammunition, anti-tank weapons, and other equipment to help Ukraine counter Russia’s ongoing war of aggression and fight for its independence and freedom.

This package utilizes assistance previously authorized for Ukraine during prior fiscal years under Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA) that remained after the PDA revaluation process concluded in June.

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Photo for illustration - AIM-9M missiles for air defense
Photo for illustration - AIM-9M missiles for air defense

"This security assistance package is another visible signal of the United States’ continued commitment to supporting the Ukrainian people in the face of Russian aggression. The United States remains committed to working with Allies and partners to provide Ukraine with capabilities to meet its immediate battlefield needs, and the Biden Administration calls on Congress to meet its commitment to the people of Ukraine by passing additional funding to ensure Ukraine continues to have what it needs to defend itself against Russia’s brutal war of choice. Security assistance for Ukraine is a smart investment in our national security. It helps to prevent a larger conflict in the region and deter potential aggression elsewhere, while strengthening our defense industrial base and creating highly skilled jobs for the American people" - said in statement.

Javelin anti-armor system
Javelin anti-armor system

The capabilities in this package, valued at up to $150 million, include:

  • Additional munitions for National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS);
  • AIM-9M missiles for air defense;
  • Stinger anti-aircraft missiles;
  • Additional ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS);
  • 155mm and 105mm artillery rounds;
  • Tube-Launched, Optically-Tracked, Wire-Guided (TOW) missiles;
  • Javelin anti-armor systems;
  • More than 2 million rounds of small arms ammunition;
  • Night vision devices;
  • Demolitions munitions for obstacle clearing;
  • Cold weather gear; and
  • Spare parts, maintenance, and other ancillary equipment.
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