The Biden administration on Tuesday announced a new $325 million arms package for Ukraine that includes Bradley and Stryker armored vehicles and ammunition for various weapons systems.
US officials told Voice of America that the administration was planning to send more Bradley and Stryker armored vehicles to replace ones that have been damaged or destroyed during Ukraine’s counteroffensive operations.
CNN reported on Monday that, according to open-source intelligence, Ukraine has lost at least 16 US-made Bradley fighting vehicles in the past several days. Russia has said it captured several Bradleys and German-made Leopard tanks.
The new $325 million weapons package for Ukraine is being provided through the Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA), which allows the US to send arms directly from US military stockpile. The funds are being drawn from spending that has already been authorized for the war, which at this point totals $113 billion.
According to the Pentagon, the arms package includes the following:
- Additional munitions for National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS)
- Stinger anti-aircraft systems
- Additional ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS)
- 155mm and 105mm artillery rounds
- 15 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles
- 10 Stryker Armored Personnel Carriers
- Javelin anti-armor systems
- Tube-Launched, Optically-Tracked, Wire-Guided (TOW) missiles
- AT-4 anti-armor systems
- Over 22 million rounds of small arms ammunition and grenades
- Demolition munitions for obstacle clearing
- Tactical secure communications support equipment
- Spare parts and other field equipment
The arms package marks the 40th drawdown from US military stockpiles for Ukraine’s war effort. According to a fact sheet released by the Pentagon, the US has pledged over $40 billion in military equipment for Kyiv since Russia launched its invasion last year.
Never ending blackhole. You can’t burn money faster than the Biden administration burning through (borrowed) funds for the war machine.
More weapons for Ukraine, more targets for Russia.
according to open-source intelligence, Ukraine has lost at least 16 US-made Bradley fighting vehicles in the past several days.
Bradley fighting vehicle = $2 – $5 million ea.
money well spent, right uncle sam
Well, isn’t that special.
Meanwhile, Uncle Sam, through Medicare, wouldn’t pay for a pair of crutches for me (I’m a virtual invalid as I await a total hip replacement next week.)
And certainly there are individuals in far more dire circumstances than myself.
Oh yeah, and didn’t a highway collapse in Philly?
If you need help with crutches, etc., share your PayPal address, etc. I’m sure I can find ten bucks somewhere, and I bet some of the other commenters here would help too.
Awww, Thomas..that’s very kind of you. I purchased the crutches yesterday though it did empty out my checking account. But I’ll get by; heck, I can’t go anywhere to spend anything, lol.
I was supposed to have the surgery in January, but it turned into one sh*tshow after another. I won’t believe it’s really happened until I leave the hospital with that new hip!
Meanwhile, since I’m the designated Mower of the Grass, Killer of the Weeds, and Hydrator of All Plants, poor hubs is going batsh*t crazy trying to keep up! And then there’s the fur kids….
Again, Thomas, I won’t soon forget your kind offer. Though since I can’t do a great deal I hope y’all don’t get too sick of me 🙂
Sick of you? Of course not! You’re one of my favorite commenters here. And if you need help of any kind, I bet you’ll find that others here think well of you too.
I AM?! That remark made me happier than a pig in you-know-what! Thank you!
And for what it’s worth, you’re my favorite moderator 😉😁
We wish you the very best Gypsy.
Thanks Donna ❤️
My biggest problem will be the frustration of not being able to do what I normally do for a while 🙂