Ukraine will receive HIMARS systems as part of a $ 700 million military aid package.

A statement from U.S. President Joe Biden was published on the White House website.

It is noted that the United States will provide Ukraine with more weapons, “that they (Ukrainians – Ed.) are using so effectively to repel Russian attacks.”

It was stressed that the additional funding was approved with the support of two parties in the U.S. Congress.

“This new package will arm them (Ukrainians – Ed.) with new capabilities and advanced weaponry, including HIMARS with battlefield munitions, to defend their territory from Russian offensives. We will continue to lead the world in providing historic assistance to support Ukraine’s fight for freedom,” Biden said in a statement.

The new aid package involves the transfer of weapons worth $ 700 million.

Capabilities in this package include:

• High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems and ammunition;
• Five counter-artillery radars;
• Two air surveillance radars;
• 1,000 Javelins and 50 Command Launch Units;
• 6,000 anti-armor weapons;
• 15,000 155-mm artillery rounds;
• Four Mi-17 helicopters;
• 15 tactical vehicles;
• Spare parts and equipment.

The Pentagon also said that the United States has now committed approximately $5.3 billion in security assistance to Ukraine since the beginning of the Biden Administration activity, including approximately $4.6 billion since the beginning of Russia’s unprovoked invasion on February 24.

Reference: The M142 HIMARS (High Mobility Artillery Rocket System) is mounted on a 6-wheeled M1140 FMTV truck frame. The launcher can be used as a multiple rocket launcher (MLRS) and as an operational and tactical missile system.