US arms firms given $9.7bn to replace weapons sent to Ukraine

Arm makers of the United States have received nearly $10 billion in new Department of Defense (DoD) weapons orders to replace systems sent as aid to Ukraine, US media reports said.

Citing official Defense Department figures released Tuesday, US media reported the Pentagon has currently used $9.7bn to replenish its depleted weapons and ammunition stockpiles, out of a total $26bn already approved for that purpose by the US Congress.

Lockheed Martin is already getting almost $2.3bn of a potential $6bn committed to it as well as $1.4bn out of an eventual total $1.9bn more for its joint venture with RTX, previously known as Raytheon Technologies to refill its arsenal of Javelin anti-armor weapons, media said.

Lockheed is also expected to receive $1.4bn of a potential $5.2bn to replace guided missiles for the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System. RTX will reportedly get another $844 million to replace the Patriot PAC-3 MSE anti-aircraft and anti-missile systems that have been sent to Ukraine.

RTX will get $581 million of a potential $624 million to replace US armed forces supplies of Stinger anti-aircraft missiles and Congress also has appropriated $18.6 billion to provide for Ukraine’s long-term defense needs. So far, $7 billion of that money has been obligated to US companies, the report added.

RTX reportedly has Pentagon commitments for $1.2bn of a potential $1.4bn to supply Ukraine with its long-range NASSAM air defense systems. General Dynamics and other contractors companies will receive $901 million out of a likely $1.4bn to supply Kiev with more 155mm howitzer ammunition.