 U.S. sends Avenger missiles to Ukraine. The U.S. Defense Department announced an additional security assistance package for Ukraine that contains key capabilities to arm against Russian airstrikes targeting critical infrastructure across the country. The latest package valued at up to $30 million. Included in the package are additional munitions for Patriot air defense systems, Stinger anti-aircraft systems and AIM-7 missiles for air defense. The package also includes more artillery and anti-armor capabilities in addition to precision aerial munitions and other items. The newly announced assistance comes on the heels of Russia's recent drone attacks aimed at Ukraine's civilian infrastructure far from the front lines. The Avenger air defense system vehicle is a missile-mounted system that provides mobile short-range air defense protection for ground units against cruise missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles, low-flying fixed-wing aircraft, and helicopters according to Army Recognition Media Outlet. The Avenger air defense system, built by Boeing, forms an important element in the U.S. Army's forward area air defense architecture, which includes C-21 radars, platforms and missiles.