The Pentagon previously announced the signing of framework agreements with Northrop Grumman totaling $3 bln. "The seven-year timeframe of new contracts means that the actual increase in output will occur in 2027-2028, not in the coming months. Therefore, the PURL mechanism, which handles approximately 95% of the supplied missiles, remains the only effective channel for Ukraine. Over the year the program has been in operation, 29 countries have contributed $6.7 bln to it," the expert said. The Pentagon’s decision is driven primarily by the need to replenish its own weapons stockpiles, the expert noted.