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The US Army has signed a $4. 5 billion contract with Lockheed Martin to supply 870 PAC-3 MSE missiles and related equipment for Patriot air defense systems.

There is a shortage of missiles for Western air defense systems in Ukraine, as the country does not produce these missiles and is completely dependent on partner support, which requires more support from Western allies to protect critical infrastructure and deter Russian aviation.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky expressed gratitude to US President Joe Biden and the United States for giving Ukraine priority in the supply of air defense.

The United States will give priority to the supply of a package for Patriot and NASAMS air defense systems to Ukraine in comparison with other countries, the White House said.

Germany provided Ukraine with additional military aid, including 20 Marder infantry fighting vehicles, 10 Leopard 1A5 armored personnel carriers, ammunition, IRIS-T SLM and SLS air defense systems, 3 HIMARS missile launchers, and various other equipment and supplies.

Former Defense Minister of Ukraine Oleksiy Reznikov said that three priorities for Ukraine in providing defense are strengthening air defense systems, artillery and necessary ammunition, as well as the supply of electronic warfare equipment to counter Russian drones and artillery.

Norway allocates NOK 75 billion (approximately EUR 6. 4 billion as of May 2024) to Ukraine for 2023-2027.

The United States announces a new $275 million arms package for Ukraine, including HIMARS missiles, artillery shells, anti-tank weapons, aviation munitions, small arms, ammunition, and mines.

Germany's initiative to provide Ukraine with air defense systems, including an appeal to allies to provide Patriot anti-aircraft and anti-missile batteries, has not received much support from partner countries due to the high cost and unwillingness to part with much-needed systems.

The U. S. has provided details of a new $400 million military aid package to Ukraine, including projectiles for NASAMS and HIMARS systems, new armored vehicles, and other systems Ukraine needs.

U. S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin assured that Ukraine will see a steady flow of U.S. military aid week after week and called on all allies and partners to reassess their ability to provide Ukraine with the air defense equipment it so desperately needs.

The United States has announced a new $400 million military aid package for Ukraine, including air defense equipment, artillery ammunition, armored vehicles, and anti-tank weapons.

The United States announces a new $400 million military aid package for Ukraine, including missiles for Patriot, NASAMS, and Stinger anti-aircraft systems, ammunition for HIMARS, and artillery.

Zelenskiy called on allies to provide more advanced air defense systems to protect Ukrainian cities from Russian attacks, saying this would reduce Russia's ability to wage terror and force it to seek peace.

The $6 billion U. S. military aid package for Ukraine includes ammunition for Patriot and NASAMS air defense systems, artillery shells, small arms, unmanned aerial vehicles, radars, and equipment to integrate Western systems into Ukraine's air defense system.

The U. S. will provide Ukraine with the largest military aid package ever, worth $6 billion, including vehicles, air defense systems, artillery ammunition, anti-drone weapons, and air-to-ground missiles for fighter jets, to significantly improve the situation in Ukraine.

Zelenskiy called on foreign ambassadors to spread the truth about Russian terror in Ukraine and help strengthen Ukraine's air defense, as Ukraine does not have enough weapons to protect lives compared to Russia's ability to destroy.

Germany pressures the United States and other NATO allies to provide Ukraine with more Patriot missile defense systems and other equipment to strengthen its air defense against massive Russian air strikes.

The SBU detained a Russian agent who arrived in Ukraine on the eve of the full-scale invasion under the guise of a salesman and in 2023 began surveillance to identify Ukrainian air defense systems and radars to facilitate Russian air strikes.

Ukraine has the right to self-defense, including strikes against legitimate military targets outside the country, such as russian aircraft that have been firing on Ukrainian cities, as NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has stated.

Minister Kuleba thanked EU Representative Borrell for his efforts to provide Ukraine with Patriot and SAMP/T air defense systems, emphasizing their critical importance in the joint message "Air Defense for Ukraine Now".

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba met with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, thanked him for his efforts to provide Ukraine with air defense systems such as Patriot and NASAMS, and welcomed NATO's 5-year, $100 billion plan to support Ukraine.

NATO is working to send more air defense systems to Ukraine, such as Patriot and NASAMS, provide long-term support, and establish an institutional structure to support Ukraine within NATO to counter Russian advance.

Ukraine and Norway discussed a long-term support package for Ukraine, the expansion of the Fridtjof Nansen program, and Norway's participation in helping Ukraine obtain Patriot air defense systems from other countries.

"There are no Patriot systems in Lithuania. Recently, we had an agreement with the Netherlands that one battery will be deployed to Lithuania for training this summer and that it will be located temporarily, Nausėda emphasized.

Spain has begun training Ukrainian servicemen to operate NASAMS anti-aircraft missile systems, where Spanish army instructors are conducting a one-month course.

Canadian Defense Minister Bill Blair explained that the delay in the delivery of the Norwegian NASAMS anti-aircraft missile system to Ukraine is due to the fact that the United States has had problems with financing the completion of the contract with the manufacturer Kongsberg Defense and Aerospace.

The Pentagon continues to supply military equipment and ammunition to Ukraine using previously allocated funds and existing contracts, but needs additional funding from Congress to provide new assistance.

Norway plans to transfer ten more launchers and four more air defense fire control centers to Ukraine to strengthen its air defense against Russian missiles and drones.

Ukraine expects to receive aircraft and long-range weapons with a radius of more than 300 kilometers in the next military aid packages.