The US is working on getting weapons to Ukraine at “unprecedented” speed.

The process of authorizing the shipment of equipment from US military inventories to other countries, which has taken weeks or months in the past, can now be completed in as little as 48-72 hours, the senior official said for CNN. The official states the process usually follows this progression. The process begins with a list of requirements developed in concert with the Ukrainians. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency then checks available military stocks for weapons and equipment before assessing the impact on US military readiness. Based on available inventory, the US puts together a package of arms and equipment, reviewed by the Joint Chiefs Chairman and others. The Defense Secretary then signs a memo approving the drawdown of the US inventory, the US President directs the drawdown, and the US Secretary of State signs a memo instructing the Defense Department to execute it.