On Friday, the White House announced that the United States is preparing a $400 million military aid package for Ukraine, resuming the usual pace of arms supplies to Kiev after the approval of a $95 billion bill. of dollars by the American Congress.
The aid package for Ukraine includes artillery, munitions for NASAMS air defenses – an advanced medium-range air defense system, anti-tank munitions, armored vehicles and small arms that can be used immediately on the battlefield, a US official said. told Reuters, requesting anonymity.
The military aid will use the Presidential Drawing Authority, or PDA, for its acronym in English, which authorizes the president to transfer items and services from US stocks without specific approval from Congress during an emergency. As part of the $95 billion bills, Congress authorized $60.8 billion in various forms to aid Ukraine, including $8 billion of PDA items.
The announcement was made after Russian forces launched an armored ground attack on Friday (10) near Ukraine's second largest city, Kharkiv, in the northeast of the country, with small incursions, opening a new front in the long-fought war in Ukraine. east and south.
As funds go toward replenishing withdrawn supplies, U.S. defense companies are expected to win more contracts as the war between Russia and Ukraine continues. The aid package was initially published by the Politico website.
Experts expect an increase in RTX's backlog, in addition to other major companies receiving government contracts, such as Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics, and Northrop Grumman, following approval of the supplemental spending.
Source: CNN Brasil
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