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U.S. To Announce New Weapons Aid For Ukraine With Four More HIMARS, Austin Says

U.S. To Announce New Weapons Aid For Ukraine With Four More HIMARS, Austin Says
Secretary of Defense, Lloyd J. Austin III and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Mark A. Milley answer questions during a press conference the Pentagon, July 20, 2022. (DoD photo by Chad J. McNeeley)

The U.S. is set to announce a new weapons package for Ukraine later this week that will include sending four more High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launchers as well as additional precision-guided rockets and artillery ammunition.  Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Wednesday previewed the upcoming security aid announcement following the latest meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, where senior defense officials from more than 50 countries met virtually to discuss the latest international weapons donation efforts. “Russia’s cruel…

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