The Joe Biden administration has increasingly given military aid packages to Ukraine since Donald Trump won the US presidential election and may refuse to supply arms to Kyiv after taking office.
The US Department of Defense awarded a contract worth $253.7 million to Williams International. The funds will be spent on increasing missile production, in particular, within the framework of military assistance programs to Ukraine. It was announced on Monday, December 23, on the Pentagon website.
The Defense Production Act contract will allow Williams to increase its gas turbine engine capacity. This, in turn, will meet the needs of the Ministry of Defense for:
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Harpoon anti-ship missiles;
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AGM-158 JASSM air-to-ground missiles;
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long-range anti-ship missiles AGM-158C LRASM;
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Tomahawk cruise missiles and other precision strike weapons.
The US Department of Defense noted that funds provided under the DPA procurement program (DPAP), provided by the Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Appropriations Act for 2024, as well as the Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, are being used to implement the contract. for 2024.
“By helping to manufacture and support gas turbine engines for military applications, Williams will expand capacity and increase domestic engine production to meet the Department of Defense’s need for increased precision strike availability weapons and unmanned systems,” the statement said.
US President Joe Biden’s administration will announce in the coming days the latest aid package for Kyiv under the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI). We are talking about the remaining funds for the purchase of new weapons for the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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Source: korrespondent
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