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U.S. Approves $104M M777 Howitzer Support and $99.5M Transport Deals for Ukraine

These determinations join more than $600 million in sustainment notifications designed to maintain Ukraine’s existing arsenal without deploying additional U.S. personnel

A serviceman of the 148th Separate Artillery Zhytomyr Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine fires a M777 Howitzer towards Russian troops at a position on the front line, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Donetsk region, Ukraine June 9, 2025. REUTERS/Anatolii Stepanov/File Photo
U.S. Marines with M777 howitzer. Photo by Rodney Frye
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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.