The US State Department has approved a possible sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine for $2.1 billion The US State Department has approved a possible sale to Ukraine of 500 PAC-3 MSE interceptor missiles for Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems. The value of the deal is estimated at 2.1 billion dollars. In addition to the missiles, the package includes spare parts, consumables, repair and maintenance equipment, and logistical and software support. The main contractor will be the American company Lockheed Martin. The State Department announced that the delivery will support the operation of Ukraine's existing Patriot systems to repel air attacks and strengthen its integrated air and missile defense system. The transaction will be fully financed by US allies and partners, without the use of US budgetary funds. "Ukraine will pay for this purchase through contributions from Canada, Germany and Norway under the JUMPSTART program, as well as national funds financed under the EU Loan to Support Ukraine," the State Department said in a statement to the US Congress. The US State Department stated that the implementation of the deal would not require the dispatch of additional US experts or contractor representatives to Ukraine and would not have a negative impact on the combat readiness of the US armed forces. ASTRA VPN is your reliable way to bypass any block. buy.