The U.S. has pledged to provide about $2 billion in military aid to help that country defend itself against the brutal invasion by Russian forces. Politico’s Joseph Gedeon provides a rundown Tuesday on the aid being provided by more than 25 countries, including rocket launchers from Canada, anti-tank weapons from Sweden and armored cars from the United Kingdom.
Here’s Gedeon’s breakdown of the aid being sent by the U.S. as of today’s date:
- 1,400 Stinger anti-aircraft missile systems,
- 4,600 Javelin anti-tank missiles,
- five Mi-17 helicopters,
- three patrol boats,
- four counter-artillery and counter-drone tracking radars,
- 2,000 light anti-armor weapons,
- 300 grenade launchers and ammunition,
- 600 shotguns,
- 600 machine guns,
- 5,000 rifles,
- 1,000 pistols,
- 25,000 sets of body armor,
- 25,000 helmets,
- nearly 40 million rounds of small arms ammunition,
- more than 1 million grenade, mortar and artillery rounds,
- 70 Humvees and other vehicles,
- 6,000 AT-4 anti-armor systems,
- 100 Switchblade drones.
