The Department of Defense is transferring $1.4 billion from the Ukraine Replacement Transfer Fund to replenish the Javelin anti-tank and Stinger anti-aircraft missiles that the United States has provided to the Ukrainian military.
The transfer of funds, which was reported by Inside Defense, includes roughly $1.1 billion to the Army ($809 million to procure additional Javelin missiles and $303 million for Stingers) while the Navy is receiving $370 million for Stingers, according to a document from the Pentagon comptroller.
“The reprogramming action provides funding for the replacement of defense articles from the stocks of the Department of Defense and for reimbursement for defense services of the Department of Defense and military education and training provided to the Government of Ukraine,” the document read.
“These actions are determined to be necessary in the national interest,” it added. “This reprogramming action meets all administrative and legal requirements. and none of the items have been previously denied by the Congress.”
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