The United States has agreed to sell $100 million worth of equipment and services for equipment repair to Ukraine
20 November, 2024 Maintenance of an M2 Bradley IFV. Photo credits: Pentagon The U.S.
Department of State has approved the possible sale of equipment and services for repairing military vehicles to Ukraine, which were transferred as part of military assistance. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced this. The estimated total cost is £100 million.
The potential sale includes equipment and services, technical assistance, training, publications, and other related elements of logistical and program support. This proposed sale will support the United States' foreign policy goals and national security objectives by improving the security of a partner country.
The US military maintains the M1A2 Abrams tank.
2015. Photo credits: dvdshub.net
It will also directly contribute to the effectiveness of vehicles and weapons systems provided to Ukraine as part of US military assistance.
Previous assistance
At the end of September this year, Militarnyi reported that the United States had ordered new batches of GBU-39/B small-diameter bombs for its Air Force and foreign customers.
Back in May 2024, it was reported that the Ukrainian Air Force had adapted Soviet-era combat aircraft to use American GBU-39 bombs to strike the positions of the Russian invaders. In addition, such small-diameter bombs can be used by Ukrainian F-16 fighter jets. The Washington Post reported that arms orders from the U.S. government to Ukraine are saving the economies of small U.S. cities.
Maintenance of the US Air Force F16 fighter jet.
2021. Photo credits: dvidshub.net
For the first time since Russia's full-scale invasion, the Biden administration has allowed American military contractors to deploy to Ukraine. These contractors will be located far from the front line and will not participate in combat operations.
They will help the Armed Forces of Ukraine quickly repair and maintain the equipment provided by the United States so that they can quickly return to the front line.