The United States unveils a new $725 million aid package to Ukraine
15 October, 2022 Shipment of weapons for Ukraine Photo credits: U.S. Department of Defense The United States Department of Defense has made public the contents of a new £725 million military aid package for Ukraine.
Details of the new aid package were announced by the Pentagon. This defense assistance comprises weapons and equipment necessary to meet the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. In particular, the package includes:
- Additional ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS);
- 23,000 155mm artillery rounds;
- 500 precision-guided 155mm artillery rounds;
- 5,000 155mm rounds of Remote Anti-Armor Mine (RAAM) Systems;
- 5,000 anti-tank weapons;
- High-speed Anti-radiation missiles (HARMs);
- More than 200 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs);
- Small arms and more than 2,000,000 rounds of small arms ammunition;
- Medical supplies.
M142 HIMARS of the servicemen of Ukraine.
July 2022. Ukraine. Frame from Yuriy Butusov's video
The Pentagon emphasized that to meet Ukraine's evolving battlefield requirements, the United States will continue to work with its Allies and partners to provide Ukraine with key capabilities.
Remote Anti-Armor Mine (RAAM) System
The US Department of Defense emphasized that the United States has committed more than £18.2 billion to security assistance to Ukraine since January 2021.
AGM-88 HARM anti-radiation missiles in a US Army container. Photos from open sources
In total, since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion, US military aid to Ukraine has reached about £16.8 billion. As previously reported, on October 14, Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov said that Ukraine will receive NASAMS anti-aircraft missile systems this month.
New anti-aircraft systems will help strengthen the air defense of Ukraine.
NASAMS SAM launchers
On October 13, the Secretary General of NATO announced that Ukraine will soon receive means for jamming Russian and Iranian drones from the allies of the alliance.
A missile launched from a mobile launcher of the Hawk air defense system. Photo from open sources
Besides, Ukraine will receive from Spain four Hawk anti-aircraft missile systems. These weapons are transferred to strengthen the air defense of Ukraine, which is designed to protect the country from Russian missile and air strikes.
152-mm projectiles for the Msta-B howitzer of the military of Ukraine.
2022. Photo credits: 44th Artillery Brigade
The Norwegian government will allocate funds for the purchase of artillery ammunition for Ukraine. The funds will cover the supply of 17,000 122 mm and 152 mm caliber ammunition.
Ka-32A11VS helicopter of Portugal. Photo credits: Media of Portugal
Portugal will hand over six Ka-32A11VS transport helicopters to Ukraine. And French President Emmanuel Macron announced the transfer to Ukraine of six Caesar self-propelled guns along with anti-aircraft missiles.
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