Despite the fact that the announced $1 billion aid package from the United States did not specify the amount of weapons transferred, other public reports from the Pentagon partially list the number in the category of armored and vehicle equipment.
In particular, the aid includes the transfer of an unspecified number of M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, MRAP light tactical vehicles and HMMWV military trucks. However, the US Department of Defense updated the general list of weapons transferred to Ukraine in the Fact Sheet on U.S. Security Assistance to Ukraine.
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And a comparison of these lists for April 24 and March 12, when the emergency aid package was provided, shows the following difference:
- 1000 HMMWV military trucks;
- 500 MRAP light tactical vehicles;
- More than 14 M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles.
It should be noted that the number of infantry fighting vehicles in the general list is vague and is listed as more than 200, instead of the 186 units listed earlier. So, in this case "more than 14 Bradley IFVs" is a very approximate figure. According to the changes in the lists, Ukraine received more than 200 tactical trucks.
And the transmission of 1000 HMMWVs in one package is more than an impressive amount. 2,000 units have been transferred over the past two years to Ukraine. The doubling of the number of unnamed armored vehicles in the MRAP category is significant, as 500 have been sent so far, and now the number is expected to reach 1,000 units.
As for the MRAP vehicles, it is likely to supply additional MaxxPro model. This 14-ton MRAP has proven itself well on the battlefield and received positive feedback from Ukrainian warriors.
At the same time, other weapons that were transferred, including ammunition and anti-tank weapons, were not updated. For example, the number of more than two million of 155-mm shells as well as more than 10,000 Javelin man-portable anti-tank system remained unchanged.
Earlier Defense Express reported about possibility of delivery of ATACMS missiles with new $1 billion aid package from the US.
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