The amount of overvalued weaponry could grow beyond US$3 billion as the Pentagon examines the situation more thoroughly. Read more at straitstimes.com.
WASHINGTON - The Pentagon overestimated the value of the ammunition, missiles and other equipment it sent to Ukraine by around US$3 billion , a Senate aide and a defense official said on Thursday, an error that may lead the way for more weapons being sent to Kyiv for its defense against Russian forces.
The defense official said it is possible the amount of overvalued weaponry could grow beyond US$3 billion as the Pentagon examines the situation more thoroughly. The U.S. has sent a wide variety of equipment to Ukraine in 37 Presidential Drawdown Authority packages including High Mobility Artillery Rocket System launchers, Javelin anti-tank weapons and a Patriot surface-to-air missile system.
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