Overview
- The State Department cleared a possible $104 million Foreign Military Sale for M777 howitzer equipment, repair services and long-term sustainment support with BAE Systems as the principal contractor.
- A separate $99.5 million package for transportation and consolidation services was certified by the DSCA, covering logistics support requested by Ukraine.
- Both approvals are part of a broader effort between July 23 and August 5 to finance sustainment of artillery and air defense systems through Foreign Military Sales.
- Contracts leverage NATO’s Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List funding and emphasize European repair and overhaul capacity to reduce logistical burdens.
- U.S. officials say the deals bolster Ukraine’s self-defense and regional security without altering the military balance or impacting U.S. defense readiness.