The Billion-Dollar Weapons Package Headed For Ukraine
The outgoing U.S. administration announced on December 30 a $1.25 billion military aid package aimed to ensure "Ukraine has the capabilities it needs to defend itself against Russia's aggression." These are some of the key weapons included in the tranche.
1
AT4 Anti-Tank Weapons
Ukrainian military technicians have been repurposing the projectiles from this disposable weapon for use as makeshift warheads in FPV drones.
The shoulder-launched anti-tank weapon was developed in Sweden in the 1970s and adopted by the U.S. military in the 1980s.
Ukrainian military technicians have been repurposing the projectiles from this disposable weapon for use as makeshift warheads in FPV drones.
The shoulder-launched anti-tank weapon was developed in Sweden in the 1970s and adopted by the U.S. military in the 1980s.
2
HAWK Surface-To-Air Missile Systems
The December 30 statement from the U.S. Department of State announced that the latest weapons package would include unspecified "air-defense munitions," while an AP report claims the HAWK system will be provided to Kyiv.
The missile system first entered service in the U.S. Army in 1959. The aged missiles have reportedly been effective against Russia’s slow-moving, Iranian-designed Shahed drones.
The December 30 statement from the U.S. Department of State announced that the latest weapons package would include unspecified "air-defense munitions," while an AP report claims the HAWK system will be provided to Kyiv.
The missile system first entered service in the U.S. Army in 1959. The aged missiles have reportedly been effective against Russia’s slow-moving, Iranian-designed Shahed drones.
3
High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS)
The package will include rockets for the system. There is no mention of further complete HIMARS launchers being provided to Ukraine.
The package will include rockets for the system. There is no mention of further complete HIMARS launchers being provided to Ukraine.
4
Hand Grenades
Hand grenades have seen extensive use in the current conflict in Ukraine both as drone-dropped munitions and in assaults on trenches.
Hand grenades have seen extensive use in the current conflict in Ukraine both as drone-dropped munitions and in assaults on trenches.
