The United States announced a new defense assistance package to Ukraine including missiles for HIMARS systems, air defense interceptors, artillery shells and other weapons.
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The United States government announced a significant new package of defense assistance to Ukraine, which will include missiles for HIMARS systems, air defense interceptors, artillery shells and other weapons.
DoD is announcing a significant package of air defense interceptors using approximately $2.2 billion in Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) funds.
This funding will be used to purchase interceptors for PATRIOT and NASAMS air defense systems for Ukraine.
The new US aid package emphasizes air defense weapons, possibly in preparation for F-16 delivery
The US has announced a new military aid package for Ukraine unspecified in amount.
This is the seventh security assistance package that Biden has authorized since April.
The package includes missiles for air defense, artillery ammunition, and funding for Patriot and NASAM interceptor missiles.
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