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Missiles for HAWK, ammunition for HIMARS: Pentagon reveals contents of latest US military aid package for Ukraine

Friday, 7 June 2024, 16:12
Missiles for HAWK, ammunition for HIMARS: Pentagon reveals contents of latest US military aid package for Ukraine
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The Pentagon has officially revealed the contents of a new US$225 million military aid package for Ukraine, announced by US President Joe Biden.

Source: European Pravda, citing a statement by the US Department of Defense 

Details: The Pentagon said the package would provide Ukraine with additional capabilities to meet its most urgent needs on the battlefield.

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The package includes, in particular:

  • missiles for HAWK air defence systems;
  • Stinger anti-aircraft missiles;
  • ammunition for the High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS);
  • 155mm howitzers;
  • 155mm and 105mm artillery ammunition;
  • 81mm mortar shells;
  • M113 armoured personnel carriers;
  • trailers for transporting heavy equipment;
  • coastal and riverine patrol boats;
  • TOW anti-tank missile systems;
  • Javelin and AT-4 anti-tank systems;
  • ammunition and grenades for small arms;
  • demolition munitions;
  • night vision devices, spare parts, maintenance and other support equipment.

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