The USA is ramping up production capacity for precision weapons for Ukraine and allies.


The USA signed a $253.7 million contract to expand missile production
The US Department of Defense has signed a contract worth $253.7 million with Williams International to expand missile production. This investment aims to increase the production of various types of precision weapons, a portion of which will be designated to support Ukraine.
According to the contract, Williams International will increase the production capacity of gas turbine engines for several key missile systems, such as the Harpoon anti-ship missiles, the AGM-158 JASSM air-to-ground missile systems, the AGM-158C LRASM long-range anti-ship missiles, and Tomahawk cruise missiles.
This initiative is funded through the DPA procurement program and two laws regarding additional expenditures for 2024, specifically for security in the Indo-Pacific region and support for Ukraine.
The expansion of Williams' production capacity will meet the growing demand of the Department of Defense for precision weapons and drone systems. According to the Pentagon, this contract is part of a broader initiative, and since the beginning of the fiscal year 2025, five contracts worth a total of $290.8 million have already been awarded in various defense sectors.
Such investments aim to strengthen the industrial base of critical components necessary to counter aggression and support the defense capabilities of allies.
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