That money will be used to buy weapons, allowing President Joe Biden’s administration to buy them from companies instead of removing them from American stockpiles.
Under the agreement, Ukraine will receive additional air defense systems and ammunition, as well as the technology to integrate Western air defense launchers, missiles and radars with the original Ukrainian defense systems.
According to the Pentagon, the money will be paid for 155mm howitzer ammunition, anti-drone ammunition, satellite imagery and various types of training.
Generous aid to Ukraine
Since the start of fiscal year 2023, the U.S. Department of Defense has provided Ukraine with $5 billion under the Security Assistance Initiative in four separate installments. In fiscal year 2022, the United States allocated $6.3 billion in initiative funds to purchase equipment for Ukraine. The United States sent more than $35 billion worth of weapons to Ukraine using the Presidential Withdrawal Authority, which authorizes the president to send equipment and services from the American stockpile without congressional approval in the event emergency.
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