The US approves contracts for the sale of equipment for M777 howitzers and other weapons to Ukraine

The U.S. Department of State has decided on two more contracts with Ukraine worth more than $200 million in total, which provide for the sale of military equipment and related services. This was reported by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA).

The first contract is worth approximately $104 million. It provides for the sale of equipment, repair services and long-term support for M777 howitzers and related equipment to Ukraine.

The request came from the Ukrainian government.

Supplies will include technical assistance, training, instructions and other logistical and support elements.

"The proposed sale will improve Ukraine's ability to counter current and future threats by further equipping it to conduct self-defense and regional security missions with stronger local support capabilities. Ukraine will have no difficulty integrating these goods and services into its armed forces," the statement reads.

The main contractor will be BAE Systems (England).

The second contract is for approximately $99.5 million. It provides for the provision of transportation and logistics services and related equipment to Ukraine, which was also requested by Kyiv.

The contractor or contractors will be selected from approved suppliers.

• july 14 Trump and NATO Secretary General Rutte sign an agreement under which partners will buy American weapons for Ukraine .
• July 18 NATO's press service announces that Germany has already joined the purchase of American weapons for Ukraine , Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Finland .
• On August 5, Norway announced that it would allocate $500 million for American weapons for Ukraine together with Denmark and Norway. However, Finland will not participate yet .