US allocates US$ 6 billion to order weapons for Ukraine – Austin
Pravda Ukraine
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has confirmed that the US is allocating US$6 billion for military aid for Ukraine within the mechanism of ordering weapons from American manufacturers.
Source: Austin at a press conference following the results of the 21st meeting of the Contact Group for Ukraine’s Defence (Ramstein format) on 26 April, as reported by European Pravda
Details: Austin mentioned a recently allocated US$1 billion military aid package for Ukraine, within which the US will supply weapons from its military storages.
Quote: “I am also pleased to announce today an additional commitment of US$6 billion through our Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative. That will allow us to procure new capabilities for Ukraine from the US industry.”
Austin stressed that this is the largest military aid package announced to date. He specified that the package will include interceptors for the Patriot and NASAMS systems, anti-drone systems, a “significant amounts” of artillery ammunition and anti-aircraft ammunition.
Background:
- Politico was the first to report the intention of the US to announce the US$ 6 billion aid package.
- On 24 April, US President Joe Biden signed legislation enacted by Congress that will provide about US$61 billion in additional military and economic aid to Ukraine, as well as support to other US allies.
- Right after that the US Department of Defense announced a US$1 billion package of military aid for Ukraine, the first since Congress approved supplementary funding to assist foreign allies.
- After that Jake Sullivan, the advisor to the US President for National Security, confirmed that Ukraine had received ATACMS long-range missiles and that the deliveries will continue in the future.
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