The Department of Defense (DoD) has announced additional security assistance to address Ukraine's critical security and defense needs. This includes the authorization of a Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA) package valued at up to $150 million, providing Ukraine with key capabilities such as additional air defense interceptors, artillery, and anti-tank weapons.

Furthermore, the DoD is unveiling a significant package of air defense interceptors funded by approximately $2.2 billion from the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI). This funding will be used to purchase interceptors for PATRIOT and NASAMS air defense systems for Ukraine. The Biden Administration plans to expedite the delivery of these munitions by re-sequencing upcoming Foreign Military Sales deliveries for Ukraine. Consequently, Ukraine will receive the urgently needed interceptors to protect its people and critical infrastructure against Russian aerial attacks.

The PDA package marks the Biden Administration's sixtieth tranche of equipment provided from DoD inventories for Ukraine since August 2021. The capabilities included in this package are:

- Missiles for HAWK air defense systems;

- Ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS);

- 155mm and 105mm artillery rounds;

- 81mm mortar rounds;

- Tube-Launched, Optically-Tracked, Wire-Guided (TOW) missiles;

- Javelin and AT-4 anti-armor systems;

- Small arms ammunition and grenades;

- Demolitions equipment and munitions;

- Tactical vehicles to tow and haul equipment;

- Tactical air navigation systems and aircraft support equipment;

- Spare parts, maintenance, and other field and ancillary equipment.

The United States will continue collaborating with around 50 allies and partners to ensure that Ukraine's defenders receive the necessary capabilities to combat Russian aggression.