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The U.S. Department of Defence announced an additional $2.1 billion in security assistance for Ukraine on June 9, including air defence and ammunition capabilities, amid signs that Kyiv had begun its long-awaited counteroffensive against Russia...
The package includes additional munitions for Patriot air defence systems, Raytheon HAWK air defence systems and missiles, 105mm and 203mm artillery rounds, small AeroVironment drones that can be launched by hand, laser-guided rocket system munitions and support for training and maintenance, the Defence Department...
Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) funds will be used to purchase the weapons, allowing President Joe Bidens administration to buy weapons from industry, rather than pull them from U.S. stocks..
In the fiscal year that ended September 30, 2022, Washington put $6.3 billion worth of USAI funds to work buying for Ukraines defence...
In a statement, the Department of Defence said the latest announcement illustrates the continued commitment to both Ukraines critical near-term capabilities as well as the enduring capacity of Ukraines Armed Forces to defend its territory and deter Russian aggression over the long term...
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