How Fast Can the US Get New Weapons and Ammo to Ukraine?

Wes O'Donnell
5 min readApr 22, 2024

The US is back in the fight — logistically speaking.

A crew chief from the 437th Airlift Wing conducts pre-flight checks on a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Feb. 4, 2022. C-17s departed JB Charleston en route to Ukraine, as part of broader efforts to demonstrate our commitment to NATO allies. (US Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dawn M. Weber) Public domain

As the self-imposed Congressional roadblock seems to be lifting, several readers have asked me how fast the Pentagon could get new weapons and ammo to Ukraine.

After all, time is of the essence. I expect Russian attacks to increase in the time between when President Biden signs the funding…

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Wes O'Donnell

Army & Air Force Veteran | Global Security guy at War is Boring, GEN, OneZero | Intel Forecaster | Law Student | TEDx Speaker | Pro-Democracy | Pro-Human Rights