
The Pentagon on Friday evening detailed a new $300 military equipment package to support Ukraine in its ongoing fight against Russia’s invasion of the country, with the latest deal including laser-guided rocket systems, armored Humvees and additional drones. The new military aid package is being provided through the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative program where weapons will be procured from industry rather than being drawn from existing stockpiles, with the department noting the announcement “represents the beginning of a contracting process…