DOD announced additional security assistance to meet Ukraine's critical security and defense needs.

The capabilities in this much-needed package, valued at up to $250 million, include:

  • Additional munitions for National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS);
  • Stinger anti-aircraft missiles;
  • Air defense system components;
  • Additional ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS);
  • 155mm and 105mm artillery rounds;
  • Tube-Launched, Optically-Tracked, Wire-Guided (TOW) missiles;
  • Javelin and AT-4 anti-armor systems;
  • More than 15 million rounds of small arms ammunition;
  • Demolitions munitions for obstacle clearing;
  • Spare parts, medical equipment, maintenance, and other ancillary equipment.
    • Tosti@feddit.nlEnglish
      541·
      11 months ago

      Hardly any US aid to Ukraine is money. Mostly the amounts you see is the value of the aid.

      The US sends Ukraine weapons and munitions that come from their own stock, and buy new ones for the US

      • Older munitions that are closing on their expiration date get used instead of the US paying for refurbishment.
      • Phased out hardware is donated as aid or lend/lease meaning the US buys the equipment they do want instead.
      • Limited amount of new stuff is donated
      • The actual money is then spent by the US, on replacement equipment. (This is purchased from US contractors who manufacture the equipment in the US and Pay Americans their salary).
    • dragontamer@lemmy.worldEnglish
      16·
      11 months ago

      The artillery rounds are the main thing needed in any case.

      I’m surprised we still have Stinger missiles to give. I was hearing reports that our stockpiles of those are pretty bad.

      • walrusintraining@lemmy.worldEnglish
        121·
        11 months ago

        Yeah I think its an important distinction to make though considering the US can definitely use that kind of money, and it might hurt to be struggling in the US and read that the government is giving away money. With weapons though, it doesn’t even feel like we’re giving anything away. Ukraine is fighting our enemy for us.