US approves sale of $322 million Ukraine weapons package
The U.S. State Department has approved a $322 million weapons sale to Ukraine, fulfilling former President Donald Trump’s commitment to increase support for the country amid the ongoing conflict. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced two separate transactions authorized after consulting Congress. The first sale, worth $172 million, includes the HAWK phase III Missile System and related equipment to enhance Ukraine’s air defense capabilities. The second sale, valued at about $150 million, covers equipment and services for refurbishing Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles, including technical support and training. These vehicles have been crucial to Ukraine’s military efforts but many have been damaged during the conflict. The DSCA stated that the sales will strengthen Ukraine’s self-defense and regional security without impacting the military balance or U.S. defense readiness. Additionally,Germany plans to send five Patriot missile batteries to ukraine with U.S. support, further boosting Ukrainian defense capabilities.
US approves sale of $322 million Ukraine weapons package
The U.S. State Department approved the sale of $322 million worth of weapons to Ukraine, making good on President Donald Trump’s promise to bolster support for the war-torn nation.
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced on Wednesday two separate transactions selling caches of weaponry to Kyiv after notifying Congress.
“The proposed sale will improve Ukraine’s ability to meet current and future threats by further equipping it to conduct self-defense and regional security missions,” the DSCA said. “Ukraine has an urgent need to strengthen local sustainment capabilities to maintain high operational rates for United States provided vehicles and weapon systems.”
The first sale, totaling $172 million, will provide Ukraine with “HAWK Phase III Missile System and Sustainment and related equipment.”
This missile system is expected to augment Ukraine’s air defense infrastructure and aid in preempting the destruction of incoming strikes.
The second sale will transfer “equipment and services for the refurbishment of Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles, technical assistance, training, publications, and other related elements of logistics and program support.” That sale comes with a price tag of approximately $150 million.
Former President Joe Biden’s administration donated close to 200 Bradley fighting vehicles to Ukraine following Russia’s invasion in 2022.
Since then, Bradleys have been a valued asset of the Ukrainian military, but the majority have been damaged or destroyed in the three years of conflict.
“Improved maintenance, repair, and overhaul capability will directly contribute to battlefield effectiveness through a more resilient and rapid repair cycle that will increase overall operational rates with reduced logistics and financial burdens,” the DSCA said.
In both cases, the DSCA emphasized that the sale of equipment “will not alter the basic military balance in the region” and will have “no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness.”
GERMANY TO SEND FIVE PATRIOT BATTERIES TO UKRAINE WITH US SUPPORT
Ukrainian Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said Monday that Germany would provide Ukraine’s military with five “urgently needed” Patriot batteries “as quickly as possible” in cooperation with the U.S.
This new system to furnish Ukraine with necessary armaments through the sale of U.S. weapons to European allies was touted by Trump as a mutually beneficial alternative to normal donations.
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