On Wednesday President Joe Biden said that sending Bradley Fighting Vehicles, a U.S. Army staple, to Ukraine was being considered to help fight Russia's invasion. The latest security package for Ukraine is expected to be unveiled on Friday, the officials said.
Of the roughly $2.8 billion package, around $800 million of the funds came from Foreign Military Financing to help Ukraine procure weapons, the one official said. The balance of the funds came from Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA) for Ukraine, which allows the United States to transfer defense articles like Humvees, trucks and munitions from stocks quickly without congressional approval in response to an emergency.
The M2 Bradley is an American infantry fighting vehicle (IFV). It is a type of armored vehicle that is used to transport and support infantry on the battlefield. It is equipped with a turret that has a 25 mm cannon and a 7.62 mm machine gun. It can carry a crew of three and up to six infantry soldiers.
One of the main advantages of the M2 Bradley is its ability to provide protection for the soldiers inside from enemy fire. It is also highly mobile and can travel over rough terrain.
The M2 Bradley has a combat history dating back to the 1980s. It has been used in a number of conflicts, including the Gulf War, the War in Afghanistan, and the Iraq War. It is currently still in use by the US military and several other countries.
Source: Reuters