The USA to supply Soviet Era ammunition To Ukraine

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The USA to supply Soviet Era ammunition To Ukraine

The State Department has decided to approve a possible Foreign Military Sale to Ukraine of various rounds of non-standard ammunition for an estimated $165 million. The Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on April 24, 2022. The US will provide legacy Warsaw Pact ammunition for MBTs, artillery vehicles, mortar systems, and grenade launchers to be used in Ukraine.

Ukraine has requested to buy various rounds of non-standard ammunition to include, but are not limited to, the following: 152mm rounds for 2A36 Giatsint; 152mm rounds for D-20 cannons; VOG-17 for automatic grenade launcher AGS-17; 120mm mortar rounds (non-NATO); 122mm rounds for 2Sl Gvozdika; BM-21 GRAD Rockets; 300mm rounds/rockets for MLRS "Smerch;" VOG-25 grenades for under-barrel grenade launcher GP-25; 82mm mortar rounds; 125mm HE ammunition for T-72; 152mm rounds for 2A65 Msta; transportation; and other related elements of logistical and program support. The total estimated program cost is $165 million. The DSCA has not mentioned the amount.

The USA to supply Soviet Era ammunition To Ukraine

Non-standard ammunition stands for the ammunition that is not used in the US military. Their production mostly started during Soviet times and continued after the collapse of the Union in separated countries. The prime contractor is not known yet.