The US State Department approved the sale of Patriot missiles to Ukraine for more than $2 billion The US State Department approved the sale to Ukraine of 500 PAC-3 missiles for American Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems and related equipment for $2.1 billion, according to the department's website. The statement emphasizes that the purchase "will be fully financed by partners and allies": Canada, Germany and Norway under the Jumpstart program, and through an EU loan to Ukraine. In addition to the missiles themselves, the shipment will include spare parts for them as well as logistics and software. "The transaction will contribute to the achievement of the US foreign policy and national security goals by strengthening the defense of the partner country, which is a factor of political and economic stability in Europe," the State Department stated. They emphasized that the sale of interceptor missiles "will allow Ukraine to increase its ability to withstand current and future threats" by strengthening the air defense system. The supplier will be one of the Pentagon's key contractors, Lockheed Martin. More details.

The US State Department approved the sale of Patriot missiles to Ukraine for more than $2 billion The US State Department approved the sale to Ukraine of 500 PAC-3 missiles for American Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems and related equipment for $2.1 billion, according to the department's website. The statement emphasizes that the purchase "will be fully financed by partners and allies": Canada, Germany and Norway under the Jumpstart program, and through an EU loan to Ukraine. In addition to the missiles themselves, the shipment will include spare parts for them as well as logistics and software. "The transaction will contribute to the achievement of the US foreign policy and national security goals by strengthening the defense of the partner country, which is a factor of political and economic stability in Europe," the State Department stated. They emphasized that the sale of interceptor missiles "will allow Ukraine to increase its ability to withstand current and future threats" by strengthening the air defense system. The supplier will be one of the Pentagon's key contractors, Lockheed Martin. More details.