US is increasing missile production, some of which will go to Ukraine
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The US Department of Defence has signed a $253.7 million contract with Williams International. The funds will be used to increase the production of missiles, including those used as part of military assistance to Ukraine.
According to Censor.NET, this is stated on the Pentagon's website.
The report states that the new contract will allow Williams International to expand its gas turbine engine production capacity. This is necessary to increase weapons production:
- Harpoon anti-ship missiles;
- AGM-158 JASSM air-to-surface missiles;
- AGM-158C LRASM long-range anti-ship missiles;
- Tomahawk cruise missiles and other types of high-precision strike weapons.
The contract is being funded by the Indo-Pacific and Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024.
The new agreement is reportedly part of five awards issued by the DPAP office since the beginning of fiscal year 2025, totalling $290.8 million.