US to allocate $1.1 bn military aid package to Ukraine – US Department of Defense

28/09/2022

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The US Department of Defense announced the allocation of a new $1.1 billion military aid package to Ukraine, which includes 18 highly mobile HIMARS artillery missile systems and associated ammunition.

Also, the aid package will include:

150 Armored High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs);
150 Tactical Vehicles to tow weapons;
40 trucks and 80 trailers to transport heavy equipment;
Two radars for Unmanned Aerial Systems;
20 multi-mission radars;
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems;
Tactical secure communications systems, surveillance systems, and optics;
Explosive ordnance disposal equipment;
Body armour and other field equipment;
Funding for training, maintenance, and sustainment.

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