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Biden Administration Announces New Security Assistance for Ukraine (www.defense.gov)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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The capabilities in this much-needed package, valued at up to $250 million, include:

Additional munitions for National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS);
Stinger anti-aircraft missiles;
Air defense system components;
Additional ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS);
155mm and 105mm artillery rounds;
Tube-Launched, Optically-Tracked, Wire-Guided (TOW) missiles;
Javelin and AT-4 anti-armor systems;
More than 15 million rounds of small arms ammunition;
Demolitions munitions for obstacle clearing;
Spare parts, medical equipment, maintenance, and other ancillary equipment.

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[–] [email protected] 43 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It's not the billions needed, but it's something for right now. I knew he'd find some money, despite the red menace in Congress.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 10 months ago (3 children)

Doesn’t seem like theres any actual money included

[–] [email protected] 53 points 10 months ago

Hardly any US aid to Ukraine is money. Mostly the amounts you see is the value of the aid.

The US sends Ukraine weapons and munitions that come from their own stock, and buy new ones for the US

Older munitions that are closing on their expiration date get used instead of the US paying for refurbishment.
Phased out hardware is donated as aid or lend/lease meaning the US buys the equipment they do want instead.
Limited amount of new stuff is donated
The actual money is then spent by the US, on replacement equipment. (This is purchased from US contractors who manufacture the equipment in the US and Pay Americans their salary).

[–] [email protected] 16 points 10 months ago (1 children)

The artillery rounds are the main thing needed in any case.

I'm surprised we still have Stinger missiles to give. I was hearing reports that our stockpiles of those are pretty bad.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 10 months ago

Yeah I think its an important distinction to make though considering the US can definitely use that kind of money, and it might hurt to be struggling in the US and read that the government is giving away money. With weapons though, it doesn’t even feel like we’re giving anything away. Ukraine is fighting our enemy for us.