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House Adds NDAA Amendment For New Ukraine Critical Munitions Acquisition Fund

By Matthew Beinart

Monday, July 18th, 2022

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House Adds NDAA Amendment For New Ukraine Critical Munitions Acquisition Fund

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The House’s version of the next defense policy bill includes a provision for a new fund of up to $500 million per year dedicated to Pentagon efforts for establishing a strategic reserve of “high-demand munitions” for potential weapons transfer in support of Ukraine. The establishment of the ‘‘Ukraine Critical Munitions Acquisition Fund’’ was included as an amendment adopted to the House’s Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) last week, along with several other measures related to the ongoing…

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