US to give Ukraine 18 more M777 howitzers

On May 19, the United States of America announced a fourth military aid package for Ukraine.

What is known

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it will include 18 M777 howitzers (previously the US transferredUkraine has 90 howitzers), 18 tactical vehicles for moving howitzers, three AN/TPQ-36 counter-battery radar stations, as well as field equipment and spare parts.


AN/TPQ-36 radar

By the way, the cost of the new package is $100 million. That is, total US aid to Ukraine since February 24 has reached $3.9 billion.


Howitzer M777

Let us remind you that M777 is an AmericanA 155mm towed howitzer that fires up to 30 km (depending on the projectiles). It is used by the ground forces of the USA, Australia, Canada, India, Saudi Arabia, and now Ukraine.

Source: U.S. Department of Defense