The US Department of Defense announced on September 28, 2022, a new $1.1 billion military aid package to Ukraine, which includes 18 high mobility artillery rocket systems, or HIMARS.
Source: The US Department of Defense
In addition to 18 HIMARS and their ammunition, the package includes:
- 150 armored high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles (HMMWV);
- 150 tactical vehicles for towing weapons;
- 40 trucks and 80 trailers for transporting heavy equipment;
- two radars for unmanned aircraft systems;
- 20 multi-mission radars;
- counter-unmanned aerial vehicles;
- tactical systems of protected communication, surveillance and optics systems;
- equipment for disposal of explosive objects;
- body armor and other field equipment;
- training, maintenance and sustainment.
“This announcement represents the beginning of a contracting process to provide additional priority capabilities to Ukraine in the mid-and long-term.”
It should be noted that 18 high mobility artillery systems HIMARS, will be supplied to Ukraine for several years. This is due to the fact that HIMARS will not be withdrawn from the US army stocks, but will be purchased from the manufacturer.
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