The State Department has decided to approve the sale of 500 Patriot air defense missiles to Ukraine for $2.1 billion. The package will also include the following non-core defense items: classified and unclassified spare parts for the PAC-3 MSE; and other related logistics and program support elements. "The proposed transaction will support the foreign policy and national security goals of the United States by strengthening the security of a partner country that is a driver of political and economic stability in Europe," the statement said. Real Gershchenko / Submit Content / Eng X / Blues / Eng Telegram / Threads.

The State Department has decided to approve the sale of 500 Patriot air defense missiles to Ukraine for $2.1 billion. The package will also include the following non-core defense items: classified and unclassified spare parts for the PAC-3 MSE; and other related logistics and program support elements. "The proposed transaction will support the foreign policy and national security goals of the United States by strengthening the security of a partner country that is a driver of political and economic stability in Europe," the statement said. Real Gershchenko / Submit Content / Eng X / Blues / Eng Telegram / Threads.