BRUSSELS — NATO started coordinating regular deliveries of large weapons packages to Ukraine after the Netherlands said it would provide air defense equipment, ammunition and other military aid worth$578 million.

Sweden also announced Tuesday it would contribute $275 million to a joint effort along with Nordic neighbors Denmark and Norway to provide $500 million worth of air defenses, anti-tank weapons, ammunition and parts.

Two deliveries of equipment, most of it bought in the United States, are expected this month, though the Nordic package is expected to arrive in September. The equipment is supplied based on Ukraine's priority needs on the battlefield. NATO allies then locate the weapons and ammunition and send them on.

"Packages will be prepared rapidly and issued on a regular basi

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