The United States will provide $1.2 billion in new military aid for Ukraine to bolster its air defenses and sustain its artillery ammunition needs, the Pentagon said on Tuesday, APA reports citing Urdupoint.
"Today, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced a new security assistance package to reaffirm the steadfast U.S. support for Ukraine, including to bolster its air defenses and sustain its artillery ammunition needs.
This package, which totals up to $1.2 billion, is being provided under the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI)," the statement said.
The package includes additional air defense systems and munitions; equipment to integrate Western air defense launchers, missiles, and radars with Ukraine's air defense systems; ammunition for counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems; 155mm artillery rounds; commercial satellite imagery services; and support for training, maintenance, and sustainment activities.
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