The flow of arms from the United States to Ukraine continues

The US administration has approved the $285 million sale of National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS) to Ukraine.

The Pentagon’s Defense, Security and Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said in a statement that Ukraine will receive a NASAMS system valued at $285 million, including the “LAN/MPQ-64FI Sentinel” radar, the receiver GPS, the Fire Control Center, the missile launch system and other field equipment. will be informed.

In the statement, which indicated that a notification was sent to Congress on the approval of the sale, it was indicated that the security of a country with which a partnership was established to guarantee political stability in Europe would be supported through the sale, and that the decision “also meets US foreign policy and national security objectives.”

In the statement, it was emphasized that “Ukraine needs to increase its defense capability against Russian missile attacks,” noting that Ukraine’s achieving this capability and using it effectively will help protect the country’s critical infrastructure.

TWO METHODS OF SHIPPING WEAPONS

Since the beginning of the Russia-Ukraine War, the United States has been assisting the Ukrainian military in two ways, namely the Ukrainian Security Assistance Initiative and the withdrawal of weapons from the US military inventory under the President’s authority.

The Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative covers the acquisition of weapons and ammunition from US companies with a fund set forth by Congress for the Ukrainian military as part of the annual defense budget.

The aid announcements made in this context represent the beginning of a contracting process to supply arms, ammunition and equipment to Ukraine.

Because the procurement process takes a long time, US President Joe Biden occasionally authorizes the Pentagon to remove weapons from the US military’s inventory. (AA)