Pentagon announces additional $2.2 billion aid package for Ukraine: what it will include
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The US Department of Defense announces a $2.2 billion military aid package to Ukraine, including PATRIOT and NASAMS air defense interceptors to help protect Ukraine's population and infrastructure from Russian air attacks.
The U.S. Department of Defense has announced an additional package of military aid to Ukraine worth about $2.2 billion, UNN reports citing the Pentagon's website.
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The Pentagon has announced additional security assistance to meet Ukraine's critical security and defense needs. This includes the authorization of a Presidential Development Assistance (PDA) package worth up to $150 million to provide Ukraine with key capabilities, including: additional air defense equipment; artillery and other firepower; and anti-tank weapons.
"In addition, the Department of Defense is announcing a significant air defense interceptor package using approximately $2.2 billion in Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) funds. These funds will be used to purchase PATRIOT and NASAMS air defense interceptors for Ukraine. As previously announced, the Biden administration plans to accelerate the delivery of these munitions by changing the priority of future foreign military supplies to Ukraine. As a result, Ukraine will receive the interceptor capabilities it urgently needs to protect its population and critical infrastructure from Russian air attacks," the statement said.
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The US Department of Defense reminded that the package is the sixtieth tranche of equipment from the Biden Administration, which will be provided from the stocks of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine starting in August 2021.
Package features include:
Missiles for the HAWK air defense system;
Ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS);
artillery shells of 155 mm and 105 mm caliber;
mortar shells of 81 mm caliber;
Tube-launched missiles with optical tracking and wire guidance (TOW);
Javelin and AT-4 anti-tank systems;
Ammunition for small arms and grenades;
Explosive equipment and ammunition;
Tactical vehicles for towing and transportation of equipment;
Tactical air navigation systems and aircraft support equipment; an
Spare parts, maintenance and other field and support equipment.
"The United States will continue to work with approximately 50 Allies and partners to ensure that Ukraine's brave defenders receive the critical capabilities they need to fight Russian aggression," the Pentagon summarized.
