United States sending Ukraine shells and missiles for air defense

The United States provides Ukraine with an additional $150 million military aid package that will replenish ammunition stocks.

The U.S. Department of Defense reported on this.

This package includes additional air defense capabilities, artillery ammunition, anti-tank weapons, and “other equipment to help Ukraine counter Russia’s ongoing war of aggression.”

To strengthen Ukraine’s air defense, the United States is sending additional ammunition for NASAMS.

These Norwegian medium-range air defense systems use AIM-120 missiles.

As previously reported, Ukraine is going to receive a new air defense system that uses AIM-9M missiles.

The new assistance package includes AIM-9M missiles, which have an infrared homing head.

Stinger missiles, which are used in Ukraine by AN/TWQ-1 Avenger self-propelled air defense systems, are also included in the batch.

To strengthen artillery capabilities, 155-mm and 105-mm shells are being provided.

The infantry is being reinforced with additional TOW missiles, Javelin anti-tank systems, and more than 2 million rounds of small arms ammunition.

Night vision devices, demolition munitions for obstacle clearing, cold weather gear, spare parts, etc. are being sent.

As previously reported, the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, confirmed the use of U.S. long-range ATACMS missiles by Ukrainian troops.