(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) The United States is preparing to send Ukraine a $275 million
military aid package offering new capabilities to defeat drones and
strengthen air defenses, according to a document seen by reuters and people
familiar with the package, trend reports.
The package could be announced as early as Friday. Details of
the anti-drone and air defense equipment included could not be
determined.
The Pentagon is also expected to include rockets for High
Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launchers made by
Lockheed Martin Corp, 155mm ammunition, Humvee military vehicles
and generators, according to the people and the document.
A National Security Council spokesperson declined to comment on
the aid package. The contents and size of aid packages can shift
until they are signed by the president.
The $275 million will be covered by Presidential Drawdown
Authority (PDA) which allows the United States to transfer defense
articles and services from stocks quickly without congressional
approval in response to an emergency.
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