Reports indicate that the Pentagon is pursuing a rapid replenishment of its stockpile, aiming to replace weapons and ammunition valued at around 6.5 billion dollars stored in U.S. military warehouses. The information, cited by Bloomberg, notes that Washington has informed Congress about the need to earmark 6.5 billion dollars to restore the weapons that were dispatched to Ukraine from U.S. stockpiles. The effort includes 155-millimeter artillery shells valued at roughly 2.1 billion dollars, HARM anti-radar missiles at about 915 million dollars, and Patriot air defense system components around 800 million dollars. Additionally, the Defense Department plans to top up GMLRS missiles for the HIMARS launcher and is moving to procure rocket systems at approximately 549 million dollars, along with TOW anti-tank systems near 348 million dollars, and night vision devices around 308 million dollars.
The plan envisions purchasing all of these weapons, equipment, and components from American defense contractors and manufacturers. This spending is described as part of a broader package totaling around 10 billion dollars worth of materiel Washington has previously supplied to Kyiv from its own inventories. U.S. officials expect Congress to approve the necessary funds to offset the transfers already made to Ukraine.
Earlier remarks from NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg highlighted that member countries contribute a dominant portion of the alliance’s defense support for Ukraine, with the alliance noting that roughly 99 percent of the total is provided by partner nations. In the broader national debate within the United States, the new aid package for the Ukrainian Armed Forces has been a subject of discussion and skepticism in various quarters, reflecting differing views on the scale and purpose of continued military assistance. Therefore, the current replenishment plan is framed as a strategic step to maintain readiness and fulfill commitments to allies, while ensuring that stockpiles can once again meet both current and future defense needs. The emphasis remains on sustaining interoperability, supply chain resilience, and the capacity of U.S. defense industries to deliver critical components on a timely basis. It is expected that the funds will flow through authorized channels, reinforcing the U.S. commitment to collective security while balancing domestic concerns about defense spending.