US military assistance to Ukraine approaches $10 billion
The newest package of equipment comprises 1,000 Javelin anti-tank weapons. (Photo: US Army)
The DoD has announced a $1 billion security aid package for Ukraine, bringing its total donations to almost $10 billion.
The DoD on 8 August announced the largest-ever single drawdown of arms and equipment for Ukraine. With this 18th assistance package, valued at $1 billion, US donations to the Ukrainian armed forces total $9.8 billion.
Features of the newest drawdown included 75,000 rounds of 155mm artillery ammunition and 20,000 rounds of 120mm mortar ammunition.
It also included an undisclosed sum of ammunition for the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) and National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS).
In terms of ground equipment, the US government will ship 1,000 Javelin ATGMs; hundreds of AT4 anti-armour systems; twenty 120mm mortar
Already have an account? Log in
Want to keep reading this article?
More from Land Warfare
-
![MyDefence delivers counter-drone system to US Army ahead of livefire exercise]()
MyDefence delivers counter-drone system to US Army ahead of livefire exercise
The Soldier-Kit system consists of detector, jammer, tablet and wideband antenna and is being evaluated as part of Project Flytrap 3.0 counter uncrewed aerial system (CUAS) exercise.
-
![Contract moves new Abrams tank forward in the face of cuts]()
Contract moves new Abrams tank forward in the face of cuts
Several US Army vehicle programmes were axed by US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s plans to transform the US Army, as outlined in the Letter to the Force: Army Transformation Initiative document. However, the new generation Abrams M1E3 main battle tank (MBT) was singled out for survival. But what will it look like?
-
![Malaysia signs for two additional GM400α air surveillance radars]()
Malaysia signs for two additional GM400α air surveillance radars
The order is in addition to two systems ordered in 2023. It forms part of a family of systems which is becoming widely used and part of a growing demand for the capability, both in deliveries and requirements.
