The new round of aid will include more National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems, or NASAMS, high-speed anti-radiation missiles, 20 million rounds of small-arms ammunition and more than 200 electrical generators.
In a letter addressed to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, 16 senators said they supported sending the MQ-1C Gray Eagle tactical drones long requested by Kyiv but reportedly declined by the Pentagon earlier this month.
A steady stream of Western aid has kept the Ukraine military outfitted with heavy weapons and other munitions. But gaps remain on the more granular level, where individual soldiers and units must turn to private donations for unmet needs.
Among the points of contention are a lack of new authorities to procure critical munitions for Ukraine, not enough funding for military construction projects and the temporary nature of a non-competitive hiring process for military spouses.