{"id":35591,"date":"2022-10-04T20:41:11","date_gmt":"2022-10-04T20:41:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/uncategorized\/2022\/10\/04\/pentagon-sending-excalibur-guided-artillery-more-himars-to-ukraine\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T00:33:52","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T00:33:52","slug":"pentagon-sending-excalibur-guided-artillery-more-himars-to-ukraine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/battlefield-tech\/2022\/10\/04\/pentagon-sending-excalibur-guided-artillery-more-himars-to-ukraine\/","title":{"rendered":"Pentagon sending Excalibur guided artillery, more HIMARS to Ukraine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WASHINGTON \u2015 The Pentagon said Tuesday it\u2019s arming <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/flashpoints\/ukraine\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ukraine<\/a> with Excalibur satellite-guided artillery rounds and four more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/pentagon\/2022\/09\/28\/new-ukraine-aid-will-buy-18-himars-and-weapons-to-disrupt-drones\/\" target=\"_blank\">High-Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems<\/a> to help repel Russia\u2019s invasion force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The $625 million in weapons and equipment, provided from U.S. military stockpiles under presidential drawdown authority, comes amid battlefield wins for Ukrainian forces. The U.S. Department of Defense also is contracting with industry for the supplies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe capabilities in this package are tailored to meet Ukraine\u2019s immediate needs,\u201d Laura Cooper, deputy assistant secretary of defense for Russia, Ukraine and Eurasia, said at a Pentagon press conference<i>. \u201c<\/i>This package will provide the Ukrainian armed forces with additional capabilities and munitions that it needs to maintain momentum in the east, and in the south, including additional artillery and precision fires.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ukrainian forces who recently retook<a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/pentagon\/2022\/10\/03\/russian-forces-poised-for-major-defeat-in-kherson-says-dod-official\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Lyman<\/a> achieved a \u201csignificant operational accomplishment,\u201d Cooper said, adding that Ukrainian forces are making progress in the Kharkiv and southern Kherson regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe Ukrainian counter offensive and Kherson has made significant advances over the last 24 hours, and Ukrainian forces continue to liberate villages as they press forward,\u201d Cooper said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The latest announcement includes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/pentagon\/2022\/07\/19\/the-clutch-isnt-engaged-yet-lockheed-martin-reports-lower-sales-but-says-it-expects-growing-demand\/\" target=\"_blank\">Lockheed Martin<\/a>-made HIMARS and associated ammunition, which Ukraine has used to successfully target Russian supplies and command nodes, along with 200 MaxxPro<a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/land\/2021\/05\/27\/navistar-to-pay-50-million-to-settle-complaint-accusing-it-of-fraudulent-pricing\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles<\/a>, Claymore anti-personnel mines and 155mm and 105mm Howitzers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the new aid, the U.S. has committed more than $17.5 billion in aid to Ukraine since the Biden administration began.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The latest drawdown includes 75,000 more 155mm rounds, 1,000 more Remote Anti-Armor Mine projectiles that dispense anti-tank mines and, 500 more satellite-guided M982 Excalibur rounds, Cooper said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYes, when I refer to \u2018500 precision guided 155mm artillery rounds,\u2019 that was a reference to the Excalibur round,\u201d Cooper said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pentagon officials had avoided publicly acknowledging it\u2019s been sending Excalibur rounds, co-developed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/air\/2022\/08\/31\/raytheon-wins-972m-order-for-advanced-medium-range-air-to-air-missile\/\" target=\"_blank\">Raytheon Missiles and Defense<\/a> and BAE Systems Bofor, of Sweden. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2022-09-08\/most-accurate-us-artillery-shell-is-quietly-added-to-ukraine-aid\" target=\"_blank\">Bloomberg<\/a> first reported that Pentagon plans to replenish Excaliburs sent to Ukraine were included in a public budget document.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The U.S. is also sending <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/global\/europe\/2021\/11\/12\/poland-to-acquire-300-used-cougar-mraps-from-the-us\/\" target=\"_blank\">MRAPs<\/a> as the ability to maneuver will be important to Ukraine\u2019s ability to retake ground, and particularly during the coming winter months. 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