The US government is planning a new multi-billion-dollar military aid package to help Ukraine defend itself from Russia's ongoing invasion. The aid package will be funded through the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, paying for longer-term contracts with the defense industry.
The $6 billion includes contracts to be awarded to US defense companies, meaning months or years could pass before the weapons are in Ukraine. It will include a range of munitions for air defense like NASAM, HIMARS, Patriot munitions, drones, counter-drone systems, and artillery.
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will convene a virtual meeting known as the Ukraine Defense Contact Group to discuss international aid for Ukraine.
The aid package is a second installment from the $61 billion military aid approved by the US Congress and signed by President Joe Biden, set to become public soon.
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