 As the war in Ukraine rages on, the United States will deliver more air defense systems called NASEMs to Kiev. The U.S. Army on Wednesday awarded a $1.2 billion contract to a recent technology company for six advanced surface-to-air missile system NASEMs to Ukraine amid the ongoing Russian attacks. NASEMs are expected to be delivered in the upcoming three months once they are built. Erdogan has agreed to send a total of eight NASEMs to enhance Ukraine's air defense capabilities. The first batch of two NASEMs air defense systems were delivered in November. NASEMs are just the latest in the diverse set of air defense capabilities we are delivering to Ukraine, said under Secretary of Defense of Acquisition and Sustainment Biela Plant. The delivery of six NASEMs are part of the 5th Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative package worth $2.98 billion. So far, Washington has committed over $19.3 billion of defense aid to Ukraine. The Pentagon's announcement of the $1.2 billion contract comes right after Russia warned NATO to refrain from providing Ukraine with Patriot missile defense systems.