WASHINGTON, Jul. 3 (Times Now) – The United States on Wednesday (July 3) announced a new package of military assistance for Ukraine to bolster its defense against Russian aggression. Secretary of State Antony J Blinken revealed the details of the package in an official statement that the package will be provided under the Presidential Drawdown Authority. It is the seventh security assistance package approved by President Joe Biden since the national security supplemental was signed two months ago.
“The United States is sending Ukraine a significant new package of weapons and equipment to support the Ukrainian military as it continues to fight against Russian aggression,” Blinken said in a press release on Wednesday.
The package includes a variety of advanced weaponry and equipment, per the release. This comprehensive aid comprises missiles for HAWK air defense systems, ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMASRS), 155mm and 105mm artillery rounds, 81mm mortar rounds, and Tube-Launched, Optically-Tracked, Wire-Guided (TOW) missiles.
Additionally, the package also includes Javelin and AT-4 anti-armor systems, small arms ammunition, grenades, demolition equipment, and munitions.
To enhance operational capabilities, the aid also features tactical vehicles for equipment transportation, tactical air navigation systems, aircraft support equipment, night vision devices, spare parts and other ancillary equipment.
This support aims to strengthen Ukraine’s air defences and reinforce its capabilities across the front lines, providing a critical boost to its ongoing efforts against Russian forces, the statement said.
CNN reported that an additional $2.2 billion will be allocated for Ukraine from US. Arms manufacturers under the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI), a program that takes longer to supply weapons but offers longer-term support for Kyiv. The USAI portion includes Patriot and NASAMS air defense missiles, two system critical in defending against ongoing Russian aerial attacks.
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