Ammunition for HIMARS and radars: the US announced a new $600 million aid package for Ukraine
US President Joe Biden has announced a new military aid package for Ukraine in the amount of $600 million.
The relevant order is published on the website of the White House.
The Pentagon, in turn, revealed the details of what exactly the aid package will contain.
In addition to additional munitions for the HIMARS systems, there are tens of thousands of 105 mm artillery shells, a thousand precision 155 mm shells, as well as anti-drone systems.
In addition, as winter approaches, the United States will provide Ukraine with cold weather equipment and more night vision equipment.
The $600 million military aid package will include:
- additional ammunition for high-mobility HIMARS missile and artillery systems;
- 36 thousand 105-mm artillery shells;
- 1,000 high-precision 155-mm artillery shells;
- four anti-artillery radars;
- four trucks and eight trailers for transporting heavy equipment;
- means of countering unmanned aerial systems;
- demining equipment;
- Claymore anti-personnel ammunition;
- explosive ammunition and equipment;
- firearms and ammunition;
- night vision devices;
- cold weather gear and other field equipment.
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Source: White House, U.S. Department of Defense
