Military assistance to Ukraine strengthens the US military-industrial base – the Pentagon

Military assistance to Ukraine strengthens the US military-industrial base – the Pentagon

Kyiv  •  UNN

November 30 2023, 03:30 AM • 39969 views

The U.S. Department of defense has stepped up the domestic defense industry by allocating more than.27 billion to suppliers in 37 states to help Ukraine, leading to a historic mobilization and expansion of military equipment production.

Support for Ukraine mobilized the defense industry base USA. This has not been seen in the country for decades. This is stated in the statement US Department of Defense. Passes UNN.

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It is noted that the US Department of defense has allocated about 3 3.3 billion in 18 states to help defense contractors like expand and modernize production lines, as well as completely create new ones.

Contractors produce, among other things, 155 mm artillery shells, Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems, as well as Stinger and Javelin missiles. 

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The US Department of defense has allocated more than 1 10 billion to create new equipment and replace what was sent abroad a also, the production of new vehicles for shipment to Ukraine.

In total, the Ministry of Defense ordered equipment worth more than 27 billion dollars in suppliers in 37 states. 

Overall, the response of our US industrial base to meeting Ukraine's defense needs was truly historic. It was a nationwide effort that spans the entire spectrum of our supply chains in almost every area of opportunity. Although, undoubtedly, we still have a significant future ahead of us working to fully restore the modern ecosystem of the defense industry, we must not lose sight of what we have been able to achieve together with our own over the past 21 months,

U.S. undersecretary of Defense for procurement and supply William Laplant said.