The government of the president, Joe Bidenis expected to announce even today one new $ 750 million military aid package (EUR 692.12 million) for Ukraine and its battle against Russian military forcestwo officials who have received relevant information told Reuters.
The defense material, according to the Athenian-Macedonian News Agency, will be financed by using the power of the US president to transfer materials and provide services from US stocks. without the approval of Congress, responding to a Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA).
One of the officials stated that final decisions are being made regarding the composition of the equipment.
A senior aide to Congress said the defense material to be announcedis likely to include Heavy artillery ground systems for Ukraine, as howitzer guns.
Its officials White House did not respond immediately to a request for comment.
The White House announced last week that it has allocated more than $ 1.7 billion (EUR 1.57 billion) in defense security assistance to Ukraine since 24 February, when the Russian invasion, which Moscow describes as a “special military operation”.
The same aide said some members of Congress had been informed in the last 24 hours about the impending announcement, which is expected within the next 24 or 48 hours.
Weapons shipments include portable Stinger anti-aircraft systems, Javelin anti-tank missiles, as well as ammunition and body armor.
US and European leaders are putting pressure on the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky to provide heavy weapons and military equipment for the defense of the eastern regions of Ukraine, as the Russia is expected to intensify its military operations.
Raytheon Technologies and Lockheed Martin Corp. jointly produce the Javelin missiles, while Raytheon produces the Stinger. Other weapons systems are manufactured by Boeing Co, Northrop Grumman, General Dynamic and L3Harris Technologies.
In a separate move, the American Pentagon organizes for today one meeting with the top eight US manufacturers of weapons systems, to discuss the productive capacity of the US defense industry to meet Ukraine’s arms needs in case the war with Russia lasts for yearstold Reuters two sources who have received relevant information.
Source: News Beast
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