Iran Press/ America: The legislation requests that the Pentagon provide an update on the procurement and availability of ATACMS for Ukraine by December 31, the measure states.
According to the bill, the committee intends that a minimum of $80 million from the funds authorized for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative in this Act should be used to procure Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
"Of the funds authorized for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative elsewhere in this Act, the committee intends that not less than $80.0 million be used for the procurement of Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) for the Armed Forces of Ukraine," the legislation read.
Additionally, the legislation calls for the Pentagon to provide an update on the procurement and availability of ATACMS for Ukraine by December 31.
US President Joe Biden has mentioned that the White House is still considering the possibility of supplying Ukraine with Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS).
ATACMS Missiles have a range of 190 miles and can be launched from existing launchers provided to Ukraine by Western countries, such as the HIMARS mobile launchers and the older M270 launchers.
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