US to Send M109 Paladins and HAWKs: What $650 Million Buys for Ukraine

Trump boasted of “billions of dollars” in new aid. This is the first package, but Ukraine must pay for it.

Two M109 Paladin howitzers assigned to Alpha Battery, 2nd Battalion, 138th Field Artillery, stand ready to participate in staging maneuvers during the unit’s annual training at Fort Knox, Ky., June 9, 2025. While waiting, the Soldiers reconfirm their positioning and conduct a dry-fire exercise. (US Army National Guard photo by Spc. Isaiah Jackson) Publi…