Baltic nations sending US-made Stingers, Javelins to Ukraine
Estonia will provide Javelin anti-armor missiles, while Lithuania and Latvia will provide Stinger anti-aircraft missiles and adjacent equipment.
By Aaron Mehta on January 21, 2022 at 12:24 PM
WASHINGTON: The defense ministers of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania today announced they have received approvals from Washington to send US-made anti-tank weaponry to Ukraine, as the latter nation seeks to defend itself against a potential Russian invasion.
Estonia will provide Javelin anti-armor missiles, while Lithuania and Latvia will provide Stinger anti-aircraft missiles and adjacent equipment. Latvia will also send military meals ready-to-eat for the Ukrainian forces. It is not clear exactly when the weapons could arrive in Ukraine, but a statement from the three ministers pledged the countries would “co-operate to deliver weapons to Ukraine expeditiously.”
While Ukraine has already been building a stockpile of Javelin weapons, the inclusion of Stingers represents a new capability for the Ukrainian military, one that could take out Russian helicopters if needed.
https://breakingdefense.com/2022/01/baltic-nations-sending-us-made-stingers-javelins-to-ukraine/
