Troops in Ukraine will need to spend weeks learning to use the rocket systems that the White House announced as part of a new aid package to Kyiv, the Pentagon said.

"These aren't turnkey; these, of course, are systems that the Ukrainians need to be trained on," said Colin Kahl, undersecretary of defense for policy, at a Wednesday briefing.

The White House announced on Wednesday that the High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, known as "HIMARS," are part of the latest U.S. defense package headed for Ukraine. The $700 million package also includes 1,000 Javelin tank-busting missiles, along with 6,000 other anti-armor weapons, as well as 15,000 more rounds for the 155 mm artillery systems already being used in the embattled country.

The HIMARS are a boon to Ukrainian troops as they fight against Russian invaders.

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