DOD announced additional security assistance to meet Ukraine's critical security and defense needs.

The capabilities in this much-needed package, valued at up to $250 million, include:

  • Additional munitions for National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS);
  • Stinger anti-aircraft missiles;
  • Air defense system components;
  • Additional ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS);
  • 155mm and 105mm artillery rounds;
  • Tube-Launched, Optically-Tracked, Wire-Guided (TOW) missiles;
  • Javelin and AT-4 anti-armor systems;
  • More than 15 million rounds of small arms ammunition;
  • Demolitions munitions for obstacle clearing;
  • Spare parts, medical equipment, maintenance, and other ancillary equipment.
  • Tosti@feddit.nlEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Hardly any US aid to Ukraine is money. Mostly the amounts you see is the value of the aid.

    The US sends Ukraine weapons and munitions that come from their own stock, and buy new ones for the US

    • Older munitions that are closing on their expiration date get used instead of the US paying for refurbishment.
    • Phased out hardware is donated as aid or lend/lease meaning the US buys the equipment they do want instead.
    • Limited amount of new stuff is donated
    • The actual money is then spent by the US, on replacement equipment. (This is purchased from US contractors who manufacture the equipment in the US and Pay Americans their salary).