Summary of weapons US has given to Ukraine

WASHINGTON — From heavy artillery to tactical drones to armored vehicles, the US has committed $5.6 billion in military aid to Ukraine since Russia invaded in late February.

The latest assistance package of $1 billion, which is the 12th installation of aid, comes as Russian forces ramp up their fight in eastern and southern Ukraine.

The Pentagon said that the latest tranche of weapons announced on Wednesday is valued at $350 million. It includes 18 155 mm howitzers, 36,000 rounds of 155 mm ammunition,18 tactical vehicles to tow 155 mm howitzers, ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, or HMARS, as well as four tactical vehicles to recover equipment and spare parts.

The Pentagon will also provide two Harpoon coastal defense systems, thousands of secure radios and night vision and thermal devices, along with funding for training and maintenance support. That aid is collectively valued at $650 million.

Here’s a look at the weapons the US has committed to the fight thus far.

Heavy artillery platforms sit high on Ukrainian military wish lists. To date, the Pentagon has transferred 126 155 mm howitzer artillery systems from US Army and US Marine Corps stockpiles to Ukrainian forces.

Ukrainian troops will have to train alongside US forces before they operate the howitzers. The Pentagon has previously said that the training will take place in a location outside of Ukraine, but near the country.

Along with the howitzers, the US has also sent approximately 260,000 artillery rounds.

The Pentagon has also committed the High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, or HMARS, manufactured by defense giant Lockheed Martin. The HMARS are designed to shoot a variety of missiles from a mobile 5-ton truck.

The US has also committed at least 700 Switchblade drones manufactured by US-based firm AeroVironment. There are two variants of the weapon, the Switchblade 300 and 600. It was not immediately clear which version the US deployed to Ukraine.

The US has committed hundreds of armored vehicles to Ukrainian forces, including 200 M113 armored vehicles and hundreds of armored high-mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles.

The Pentagon has also allocated more than 100 tactical vehicles to tow US Army and US Marine Corps 155 mm howitzers around the battlefield. The military has also sent nearly 20 other tactical vehicles used to help recover equipment.

Four Raytheon AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel air surveillance radars have also joined the fight in Ukraine. The Sentinel system is designed to alert front-line air defense weapons whenever it catches a glimpse of hostile planes, helicopters, drones or missiles. The US has also included electronic jamming equipment.

Javelin portable anti-armor weapons also sit high on the Ukrainian military’s list. To date, the US has transferred more than 6,500 Javelins, which are co-produced by defense giants Lockheed Martin and Raytheon, to the Ukrainian government.