Lloyd J. Austin III Secretary of Defence | Official website
The Department of Defense (DoD) announced today additional security assistance to address Ukraine's critical security and defense needs. This marks the Biden Administration's sixty-third tranche of equipment provided from DoD inventories for Ukraine since August 2021. The Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA) package, valued at approximately $125 million, aims to enhance Ukraine's capabilities in several key areas, including air defense, multi-mission radars to detect and counter enemy artillery, and anti-tank weapons.
The assistance package includes:
- Stinger missiles
- Ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS)
- 155mm and 105mm artillery ammunition
- Multi-mission radars
- Tube-launched, Optically tracked, Wire-guided (TOW) missiles
- Javelin and AT-4 anti-armor systems
- High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) ambulances
- Small arms ammunition
- Demolitions equipment and munitions
- Equipment to protect critical national infrastructure
- Spare parts, ancillary equipment, services, training, and transportation
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.
Publication: Ukraine Fact Sheet 9 August 2024
