The U.S. Department of Defense has announced an additional security assistance package for Ukraine, valued at up to $325 million. The relevant statement was published on the website of the U.S. Department of Defense.
This package includes additional capabilities to strengthen Ukraine’s air defenses, dual-purpose improved conventional munitions (DPICM) which are helping Ukraine on the battlefield, anti-tank weapons, and other equipment “to meet Ukraine’s critical needs and to help Ukraine counter Russia’s ongoing war of aggression”.
In particular, Ukraine will receive AIM-9M missiles for air defense; additional ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS); Avenger air defense systems; .50 caliber machine guns to counter Unmanned Aerial Systems; 155mm artillery rounds, including DPICM; 105mm artillery rounds; Tube-Launched, Optically-Tracked, Wire-Guided (TOW) missiles; Javelin and AT-4 anti-armor systems; over 3 million rounds of small arms ammunition; 59 light tactical vehicles; demolitions munitions for obstacle clearing; and spare parts, maintenance, and other field equipment.
