The Biden administration is preparing to announce a $1.2 billion Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) package, focusing on air defense interceptors and artillery munitions. Unlike direct aid, USAI funds procure military equipment from contractors or allies, with delivery timelines spanning months to years. Since February 2022, the U.S. has committed $175 billion in aid to Ukraine, including $61.4 billion for security assistance, half of which is via USAI. This program has supported U.S. defense contractors, such as L3Harris Technologies, which supplied the VAMPIRE system through USAI funding. Uncertainty surrounds future U.S. aid to Ukraine, with some Republican leaders pushing to scale back support under a potential Trump administration.
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