US representatives had previously warned European countries that deliveries of some weapons systems would be delayed due to the depletion of American stocks due to the war with Iran.
At the end of March, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio did not rule out the possibility of redirecting arms supplies purchased by NATO countries to Ukraine for the US' own needs.
Weapons supplies from the US will go to other countries
In mid-April, Reuters reported that delays in arms deliveries from the US will affect several European countries, including countries of the Baltic region and Scandinavia. Some of the weapons were purchased under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and Priority Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) programs. Export restrictions were to apply mainly missiles for Patriot air defense systems, whose supplies were quickly depleted due to Iranian shelling of Middle Eastern countries and US military bases in the region.
Deliveries from the USA to Poland should begin in 2027 six Patriot anti-aircraft batteries, which were contracted in autumn 2023. Poland also placed orders for AMRAAM air-to-air missiles and HIMARS rocket artillery systems.
Meanwhile, according to media reports, the US Department of State on Friday confirmed the sale to Middle Eastern allies – Israel, Qatar, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates – armaments with a total value of over USD 8.6 billion.
