US Defense Secretary Unveils $400 Million Arms Package in Surprise Ukraine Visit

This latest aid package comes less than a week after Biden announced $425 million for new air defense systems and other military assistance.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (L) welcomes U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin before their meeting in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Oct. 21, 2024. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via Reuters

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced a new $400 million arms package for Ukraine during a surprise visit to Kyiv on Oct. 21.

The package includes 155 mm and 105 mm artillery shells, ammunition for U.S.-donated M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launchers, and additional Javelin anti-tank missile launcher systems.