The U.S. plans to unveil a $425 million aid package for Ukraine, including laser-guided rockets ($300M) to counter Russian UAVs, NASAMS air defenses, HIMARS munitions, artillery shells, and other ammunition.

The U.S. plans to unveil a $425 million aid package for Ukraine which will include counter-drone capabilities and other munitions

Since the full-scale Russian invasion in February 2022 the U.S. has delivered about $44 billion worth of security aid to Ukraine

The package will include $300 million worth of laser-guided rockets to counter Russian UAVs

Funds for the package are expected to be drawn from the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) program

The remaining $125 million worth of weapons will include NASAMS air defenses, HIMARS munitions, artillery shells, and other types of critical ammunition

The United States on Friday announced a new $425 million military assistance package for Ukraine that features air defense and artillery munitions and anti-tank weapons to aid its fight against Russia's invasion.

$125 million in gear drawn from US existing military stocks.

$300 million in laser-guided munitions to counter drones, which will be funded via the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI).

The USAI funding was provided by a continuing resolution passed by Congress in late September to temporarily fund the government.

The US administration planned to announce a $425 million military aid package for Ukraine including laser-guided munitions and ammunition.