The fact is that the delivery procedure has changed: new systems will be purchased specifically for our state, and not withdrawn from American reserves, as happened before.
At the Pentagon, during the last briefing, they said that part of the weapons available in the new package of military aid from the United States is aimed at the defense needs of our country in the long term. This also applies to the announced 18 HIMARS MLRS. So it may take us much longer to ship them.
The US Department of Defense explained that the new US HIMARS for Ukraine will be purchased from the manufacturer, and will not be withdrawn from its own military stocks, as was the case with the previous 16 installations.
“Procurement and delivery of these HIMARS systems and related munitions will take several years. Today's announcement is just the beginning of the procurement process,” the official said.
New the procurement system will serve to keep HIMARS MLRS in stock, to supply them later if necessary.
“If we don't invest today to buy HIMARS for the future, they won't be there when the Ukrainian armed forces need them in the future,” the official said. what it needs in the long term to deter future threats. That in no way precludes us from continuing to invest in their current forces, using the capabilities that are available today and that we can get today from American stockpiles.” .
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