In the 2019 fiscal year, the US plans to transfer at least $1.3bn worth of military equipment to Europe, within the framework of the European Deterrence Initiative.

Davis Welch, Deputy Director of US Army Budget, stated about the aforesaid at a special briefing for journalists at the Pentagon, reported TASS news agency of Russia.

Welch, however, did not specify as to which European countries this military equipment will be sent.