New UAVs from the United States, the transfer of which was announced in January together with Bradley, have been spotted in Ukraine
In total, 18 units of these self-propelled artillery systems were reported to have been transferred to the Armed Forces of Ukraine
The Armed Forces of Ukraine continue to be strengthened by weapons and military equipment transferred as part of US defense assistance – one of the photos shows 155mm M109A6 Paladin self-propelled artillery systems already in Ukraine.
#Ukraine: US-donated 🇺🇸 M109A6 Paladin 155mm self-propelled howitzers are already in Ukraine.
In total the US pledged to deliver 18 of these SPHs to the Ukrainian army. pic.twitter.com/ex2BtJywBx
— 🇺🇦 Ukraine Weapons Tracker (@UAWeapons) May 3, 2023
We would like to remind you that the transfer of these self-propelled guns was announced in early January this year as part of one of the record-breaking $3 billion defense aid packages, which also included Bradley infantry fighting vehicles.
A total of 18 self-propelled artillery systems were announced at the time (initially it was reported without specifying a specific type of vehicle, but later the Pentagon clarified that it was the M109A6 Paladin), and four months after the transfer was announced, at least two of them were used by the Armed Forces.
Earlier, we have already described the M109A6 Paladin in detail, including what it looks like inside. The US Army received the first modernized vehicle in 1994, and the last one in 1999.
Most importantly, a digital navigation system and fire control system were integrated into a single control network. The vehicle also has better armor, a modernized engine and chassis, and an increased ammunition capacity from 36 to 39 rounds.
As previously reported by Defense Express, the United States recently announced another package of defense assistance to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, which, in particular, for the first time in several months, announced the transfer of an undetermined number of 155-mm artillery systems, as well as Hydra-70 unguided air defense missiles.
