Joe Biden Archives

A Ukrainian Armed Forces drone operator who gave the name Tarik, of the 148th Separate Artillery Brigade, prepares an American made Puma surveillance drone for a flight test to scout Russian targets and correct artillery fire against Russian positions on July 24, 2024, in the direction of Marinka, Ukraine. (Photo by Scott Peterson/Getty Images)

A final rundown of the drones committed to Ukraine by the Biden administration

As Joe Biden’s presidency nears its end, here’s a rundown of the various drones that Washington has acknowledged committing to Ukraine.

Jan 14, 2025 By Jon Harper

Wallops Island, Virginia, Oct. 21, 2021. U.S. Navy Strategic Systems Programs and the Army Hypersonic Program Office successfully conducted a High Operational Tempo for Hypersonics flight campaign. This test informed the development of the Navy’s Conventional Prompt Strike and the Army’s Long Range Hypersonic Weapon offensive hypersonic strike capability. (U.S. Navy Photo/Released)

Biden invokes Defense Production Act to expand production of hypersonics

Doing so, Biden hopes to stimulate the production of "airbreathing engines, advanced avionics position navigation and guidance systems, and constituent materials for hypersonic systems."

Mar 1, 2023 By Billy Mitchell

President Joe Biden speaks to employees at a Lockheed Martin facility which manufactures weapon systems such as Javelin anti-tank missiles, on May 3, 2022 in Troy, Alabama. (Photo by Julie Bennett/Getty Images)

Biden, visiting Javelin missile factory, urges Congress to pass CHIPS semiconductor funding

The CHIPS Act is intended to boost domestic production of semiconductors that are critical for U.S. military systems and a wide variety of commercial products.

May 3, 2022 By Jon Harper

WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 21: U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on Russia and Ukraine from the Roosevelt Room of the White House April 21, 2022 in Washington, DC. Biden announced an additional $800 million in military aid to Ukraine during his remarks. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Biden sending new drones to Ukraine

The unmanned aerial vehicles, developed by the Air Force to meet Ukrainian requirements, are part of a new $800 million security assistance package.

Apr 21, 2022 By Jon Harper