All funds for new supplies have been used up, and the Pentagon has no funds left for new purchases until Congress approves them.
The United States continues to manufacture and ship weapons to Ukraine under previously terminated contracts. The Pentagon announced this on Friday, February 16, at the request of the Ukrainian service of the Voice of America.
The US Department of Defense indicated that Ukraine is still accepting pre-orders for artillery shells, missiles for HIMARS, air defense systems and other military equipment.
“For security reasons, the Pentagon did not provide more precise information about the amount of equipment or the exact time of their delivery to Ukraine,” the Voice of America said.
It is indicated that these orders were completed within the framework of the USAI (Ukrainian Security Assistance Initiative) program, which provides for the ordering of equipment from manufacturers. This program has been used to support the Ukrainian Armed Forces for a long time.
At the same time, the Pentagon emphasized that they are now waiting for Congress to approve new funding for Ukraine and cannot enter into new production agreements with gunsmiths.
“For example, without additional funding, we cannot achieve our goal of producing 100,000 155-mm projectiles per month. It also limits the US Department of Defense’s ability to fulfill planned multi-year procurement contracts, including missiles for the Stinger, Javelin and PAC-3 missiles for the Patriot systems.” , the department explained to reporters.
We remind you that Joe Biden spoke strongly about the two-week break that congressmen took without considering the bill to help Ukraine.
As you know, on Thursday, February 16, Johnson ended the work week of the House of Representatives early and announced an almost two-week recess without considering the bill to help allies.
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