As already reported, the US presidential administration Joe Biden is preparing to allocate military assistance to Ukraine in the amount of about $ 800 million.
In particular, ammunition for Himars, drones and missile systems will include ammunition. The Pentagon official, who wished to remain anonymous, noted that the United States has prepared a large assistance package for Ukraine. The package will include: ammunition for Himars; 16 105-mm howitzers and 36 thousand artillery shells to them; 15 drones Scan Eagle; 40 mrap (armored vehicles with mining and ambushes); high -speed anti -radiation missiles; Tow missile systems; 1000 additional anthranial Javelin systems; 2000 Anthranial shells.
Scaneagle is an intelligence -level unmanned aerial vehicle developed by InSitu and Boeing about 20 years ago. Each of them is estimated at several million dollars. UAV has a range of 100 km and can remain in the air for more than 20 hours. The maximum speed of the drone is 139 km/h. The device weighs 18 kg and can carry a useful load weighing up to 6 kg. Scaneagle is launched using a catapult.
Pentagon noted that the United States will continue to provide ammunition for Himars regularly.