The Pentagon Security Cooperation Agency said the US State Department authorized the possible sale of HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) and other systems to Australia for $975 million. TASS.
The agency stressed that Australia is one of the most important US allies in the Western Pacific.
“It is vital to the national interest of the United States to help our ally develop and maintain a strong defense capability,” the statement said.
Prior to that, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken He insisted Congress will allocate $24 billion for additional aid to Ukraine.
According to him, US President Joe Biden has requested $24.1 billion from Congress to continue supporting Ukraine in the military, economic and humanitarian fields.
Blinken noted that the United States, along with dozens of other countries, will continue to support Ukraine until a just peace is achieved.
Earlier, it was reported that the new US military aid package to Ukraine of about $ 200 million includes ammunition for the Patriot and HIMARS anti-aircraft missile systems.
Previously in NATO in your name Condition for the transfer of the F-16 to Ukraine.