U.S. allocates $275 million in military aid to Ukraine
9 December, 2022 155mm projectiles. Photo credits: US Army The United States is preparing a new £275 million military aid package for Ukraine.
Reuters reported about this. The decision to provide this defense support may be announced as early as Friday. According to a document reviewed by the news agency on Thursday, this assistance package offers new opportunities for combating drones and strengthening air defense.
The Pentagon will also provide precision-guided ammunition for HIMARS, 155mm projectiles for artillery.
GMLRS missile launch from M142 HIMARS. Photo credits: Northrop Grumman
In addition, HMMWV multi-purpose army vehicles and electric generators will be transferred.
155mm artillery ammunition
According to the AP referring to the words of American officials regarding ammunition, the aid package includes 80 thousand howitzer shells and an untitled amount of ammunition for M142 HIMARS. The weapons to be sent to Ukraine will be withdrawn from the Pentagon.
It should be remined that in November, the U.S. Department of Defense signed a contract with Raytheon Technologies for the production of NASAMS anti-aircraft missile systems for the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the amount of more than £1.2 billion. There are about six air defense systems.
Launch of the Raytheon AMRAAM anti-aircraft guided missile from the NASAMS launcher. Photo credits: Ministry of Defense of Hungary
The agreement includes the production of SAM launchers, related equipment, spare parts, training of Ukrainian military personnel who will operate NASAMS systems and other services.
NASAMS air defense system.
Illustrative photo from open sources
The U.S. Defense Department noted that the work will be carried out at a facility in Tewkesbury, Massachusetts with an estimated completion date of November 28, 2025.
M1089A1P2 ARV of the Ukrainian military.
2022 year. Ukraine.
A frame from a social media video
The Ukrainian military has received American armored repair and evacuation vehicles M1089A1P2.
Due to these machines, the military is able to carry out a number of operations with equipment on the battlefield.
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