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U.S.’ New $600 Million In Weapons Aid For Ukraine Includes More Munitions For HIMARS

By Matthew Beinart

Friday, September 16th, 2022

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U.S.’ New $600 Million In Weapons Aid For Ukraine Includes More Munitions For HIMARS

A High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) rocket launch.

The U.S. has approved another $600 million weapons aid package for Ukraine, with the latest deal covering additional munitions for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) launchers and 36,000 105mm artillery rounds. The new package, which is the 21st drawdown of equipment from DoD inventories, also includes 1,000 precision-guided 155mm artillery rounds, four more counter-artillery radars and counter-drone systems. “With admirable grit and determination, the people of Ukraine are defending their homeland and fighting for their future. The United States…

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