U.S. replenishes own military stocks for weapons sent to Ukraine

“Because so much gear has been pulled from U.S. military units, that equipment must now be replaced in order to sustain America's own readiness, and the Defense Department has already contracted with an array of manufacturers to give back to military units what was taken from them in order to support Ukraine,” the reads the statement released by the U.S. Department of Defense.

It is noted that already, about $1.2 billion in contracts are underway to replenish U.S. military stocks for weapons sent to Ukraine.

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“That includes about $352 million in funding for replacement Javelin missiles, $624 million for replacement Stinger missiles, and $33 million for replacement HIMARS systems,” the statement reads.

According to the department, $14.5 billion in assistance has been committed to Ukraine.  But much of the equipment, some $12.5 billion worth, has been taken directly from existing U.S. military stocks.