{"id":65747,"date":"2022-07-22T19:56:34","date_gmt":"2022-07-22T19:56:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/uncategorized\/2022\/07\/22\/500-plus-drones-extra-himars-headed-to-ukraine-in-latest-us-assistance-package\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T12:59:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T12:59:16","slug":"500-plus-drones-extra-himars-headed-to-ukraine-in-latest-us-assistance-package","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/news\/pentagon-congress\/2022\/07\/22\/500-plus-drones-extra-himars-headed-to-ukraine-in-latest-us-assistance-package\/","title":{"rendered":"500-plus drones, extra HIMARS headed to Ukraine in latest US package"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The White House will provide 580 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/pentagon\/2022\/05\/09\/from-howitzers-to-suicide-drones-pentagon-seeks-right-balance-on-training-ukrainians-on-new-arms\/\" target=\"_blank\">Phoenix Ghost drones<\/a> and five <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/pentagon\/2022\/07\/20\/us-to-send-more-himars-precision-rocket-systems-to-ukraine-in-latest-package\/\" target=\"_blank\">high-mobility artillery rocket systems<\/a> to Ukraine as part of the latest security package to help in the fight against Russia, officials confirmed Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">White House national security council spokesman John Kirby also acknowledged that U.S. officials have begun discussions on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/air\/2022\/07\/21\/ukraine-says-its-air-force-needs-western-fighter-jets-and-the-us-is-preparing-to-help\/\" target=\"_blank\">potential aircraft acquisition<\/a> for Ukrainian pilots as part of long-term partnering with America. But he said that work is not likely to produce any short-term changes for Ukraine\u2019s air forces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c[The White House] is making some preliminary explorations in the feasibility of potentially providing fighter aircraft to the Ukranianas, but it\u2019s not going to be something that they\u2019re going to be able to execute immediately,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIntegrating and operating any kind of aircraft, especially advanced fighter aircraft, involves complex systems and weapons capabilities, and that\u2019s a difficult endeavor. So this is not something that\u2019s going to happen anytime soon.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\t<aside class=\"smg-interstitial-link wp-block-smg-interstitial-link\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/air\/2022\/07\/21\/ukraine-says-its-air-force-needs-western-fighter-jets-and-the-us-is-preparing-to-help\/\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"194\" src=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-1051972662.jpg.jpg?w=300\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"smg-interstitial-link__kicker\">Related<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"smg-interstitial-link__title\">Ukraine says air force needs western fighter jets, and the US is preparing to help<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"smg-interstitial-link__excerpt\">\u201cOlder U.S. systems are a possibility\u201d as Ukraine builds its future air force, U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/aside>\n\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But the White House confirmation solidifies comments from senior U.S. Air Force officials earlier this week that they will work with Ukrainian leaders to shift its air force away from legacy Russian MiG and Sukhoi fighters and toward more modern Western-made aircraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy has repeatedly said his nation needs more advanced fighters, such as F-15s and F-16s, to counter Russian air forces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The drones and M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, or HIMARS, are part of the 16th package of military equipment being sent to Ukraine by the United States. Kirby said altogether the White House has authorized more than $8.2 billion in weapons transfers since the start of fighting in February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In coming weeks Ukrainian forces will have access to more than 20 HIMARS, including contributions from Britain and Germany.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rocket launcher has a range of more than 50 miles and has been hailed by Ukrainian leaders as a key tool in halting Russian attempts to advance further into their country. A senior U.S. military official said the skill of Ukrainian forces in using HIMARS, a wheeled platform, has kept them from being destroyed by Russian forces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAll of the HIMARS have continued to really be a thorn in the Russian side, and &#8230; continue<b> <\/b>to prosecute [Russian] targets related to command and control, ammunition, logistics, support areas \u2015 all of those having a very significant effect on the Russians\u2019 ability to mount offensive operations,\u201d the official said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But this week, Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov said that his forces \u201cwould need at least 100\u2033 of the long-range weapons systems to sustain an effective counter-offense against advancing Russian forces.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<aside class=\"smg-interstitial-link wp-block-smg-interstitial-link\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/pentagon\/2022\/07\/20\/us-to-send-more-himars-precision-rocket-systems-to-ukraine-in-latest-package\/\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"smg-interstitial-link__kicker\">Related<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"smg-interstitial-link__title\">US to send more HIMARS precision rocket systems to Ukraine in latest package<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"smg-interstitial-link__excerpt\">The U.S. will send four more high mobility artillery rocket systems to Ukraine in its next military aid package to strengthen Kyiv in what\u2019s become a grinding artillery duel.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/aside>\n\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Phoenix Ghost is a munitions drone which operates similar to the Switchblade, and was rapidly developed by the U.S. military specifically for Ukraine. The latest shipment would more than quadruple Ukraine\u2019s arsenal of the drones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While the HIMARS would be drawn from U.S. military stocks, the Pentagon plans to buy the drones through Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative funds. A senior U.S. defense official said the procurement would enable \u201csteady deliveries,\u201d starting in August, to ensure Ukrainian force shave a continuous supply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kirby said that more security assistance is expected to be announced in coming months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cRussia continues launching deadly strikes across the country, at strip malls, apartment buildings, killing innocent Ukrainian civilians,\u201d he said. \u201cIn the face of these atrocities, President Biden has been clear that we\u2019re going to continue to support the government of Ukraine and their people for as long as it takes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><i>Joe Gould contributed to this report.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Plans also call for long-term discussions over what future aircraft Ukrainian pilots could 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