The United States has announced an additional $200 million security assistance package for Ukraine, which includes air defense equipment and artillery ammunition. The Department of Defense will also be providing support using approximately $1.5 billion in Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative funds. The package includes various capabilities such as munitions for advanced surface-to-air missile systems, short and medium-range air defense munitions, missiles for air defense, electronic warfare equipment, ammunition for rocket systems, artillery rounds, mortar rounds, precision aerial munitions, anti-armor systems, small arms, explosives material, secure communications systems, and spare parts. This is the ninth military aid package to Ukraine since President Joe Biden signed a decree to provide $61 billion in aid in April. The United States aims to strengthen air defense, long-range strike capabilities, and anti-tank capabilities through the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative fund.
This package also includes commercial satellite imagery services. The transfer of RIM-7 missiles is possibly intended for air defense systems. The collaboration between American and Ukrainian engineers has led to a technical solution that enables the Buk air defense system to launch these missiles. The United States has a significant number of anti-aircraft missiles, while the availability of original Buk missiles is limited. The short and medium-range air defense munitions are likely intended for other US systems provided to Ukraine. In June, it was announced that Ukraine would be a priority recipient of anti-aircraft missiles for air defense systems. This development will first be reported on Militarnyi.
ملخص الأخبار
- The White House stated the US allocates $200 million in additional aid for Ukraine.
- The Department of Defense support amounts to $1.5 billion through Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative funds.
- The package includes a variety of munitions, arms, and equipment, in addition to commercial satellite imagery services.
- Collaboration led to technical solutions enabling the Buk air defense system to launch RIM-7 missiles.
