The US is preparing to announce one of the largest military aid packages for Ukraine under the USAI program. Its total value will be 6 billion dollars.
“The United States is putting the finishing touches on one of its largest-ever military aid packages to Ukraine, preparing to sign contracts for weapons and equipment for the Ukrainian armed forces worth 6 billion. dollars,” Politico reported.
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This package can be announced as early as today.
According to the newspaper’s sources, the aid package will include Patriot air defense systems, artillery ammunition, drones, anti-drone weapons and air-to-air missiles, which will be installed on fighter jets.
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However, it is likely to take several years for this equipment to arrive in Ukraine, as the money has been allocated under the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative. According to it, contracts are concluded with American companies in the field of defense for the production of new equipment for Ukraine, and it is not a question of exporting equipment from the available stocks of the United States.
Yesterday, the United States announced aid package for Ukraine in the amount of 1 billion dollars. This was made possible by the approval of the funding, which was delayed by several months.
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Specifically, it included RIM-7 and AIM-9M missiles for air defense systems; Stinger anti-aircraft missiles; small arms and ammunition, including .50 caliber ammunition for combat drones; ammunition for HIMARS; 155 mm artillery ammunition; Bradley infantry fighting vehicles and other equipment.
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Washington also noted that after President Biden signed the aid package for Ukraine, the administration now has the resources to continue supporting our country throughout 2024.
