US Announces $500 Million Arms Package for Ukraine

The Department of Defense announced another $500 million in arms and military support for Ukraine on Jan. 9. The arms package includes RIM-7 surface-to-air missiles, as well as AIM-7 and AIM-9M air-to-air missiles, which the Pentagon said would be used to bolster Ukraine’s air defense capabilities in the war with Russia. The Pentagon said the new round of military support also includes unspecified air-to-ground munitions and equipment for Ukraine’s small fleet of Western-supplied F-16 fighter jets. Other items in the package include armored bridging systems, small arms and ammunition, communications equipment, and other spare parts and ancillary equipment. The package will also cover transportation, training, and servicing costs for the military equipment that the United States has provided Ukraine throughout the war....