U.S. Clears Over $200M in Artillery, Logistics Support for Ukraine

The United States has approved more than $200 million in military support sales to Ukraine, reinforcing its artillery and logistics capabilities as the war with Russia grinds on.

The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) confirmed on August 5 that the State Department greenlit two packages. The first, worth $104 million, delivers a full-scale support package for Ukraine’s M777 howitzers—including replacement of 155mm barrels, carriage repairs, spare parts, maintenance, technical training, and related equipment.

The second deal, valued at $99.5 million, covers cargo transport, consolidation services, and other logistical aid to keep Ukraine’s artillery platforms combat-ready.

“Entirely funded by partner countries, these packages are a boost to Ukraine’s defense and regional security,” Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal said on August 6 via X (formerly Twitter).

The primary contractor for the M777 package is BAE Systems, whose U.K. facility in Barrow-in-Furness has resumed component production after halting due to a lack of orders. That pause ended after Russia’s full-scale invasion triggered renewed global interest in the artillery system. European and Asian nations, along with Canada and Australia—some of which already transferred M777 units to Ukraine—are reportedly eyeing fresh acquisitions.

This follows a separate U.S. State Department approval on July 24 for two other Ukraine arms sales worth $330 million. One $150 million package supports M109 self-propelled howitzer repairs, while the other—valued at $180 million—focuses on Patriot air defense system upgrades and sustainment.