US announces new US$425mn aid package for Ukraine
www.pravda.com.ua
Fri, 01 Nov 2024 19:31:02 +0200
The US Department of Defense announced a new military assistance package to Ukraine worth US425 million on Friday, 1 November.
Source European Pravda with reference to the Pentago Details The new US military aid package is provided under the Presidential Drawdown Authority PDA, which means a supply of weapons from US army stockpiles.
The package includes ammunition for NASAMS and HIMARS systems, Stinger missiles, cUAS mobile missile systems, airtoground munitions, 155mm and 105mm artillery ammunition, TOW antitank projectiles, and Javelin and AT4 antitank systems.
The list also includes Stryker armoured personnel carriers, small arms and ammunition, medical equipment, explosive munitions, spare parts, support equipment, services, training and transportation.
The United States will continue to work together with some 50 Allies and partners through the Ukraine Defence Contact Group and its associated Capability Coalitions to meet Ukraines urgently needed battlefield requirements and defend against Russian aggression, the Pentagon added.
Background The current package of arms for Ukraine was announced by US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on 31 October.
The previous US400 million military aid package was announced on 21 October during Austins visit to Kyiv.
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