The US State Department approved a possible sale to Ukraine of 500 PAC-3 MSE missiles for Patriot systems for $2.1 billion. The rockets will be paid for by Ukraine's partners and allies - Canada, Germany and Norway - through the JUMPSTART program, as well as through the EU loan to Ukraine. The US will not spend its own funds on this purchase. PAC-3 MSEs are primarily designed to intercept ballistic missiles.

The US State Department approved a possible sale to Ukraine of 500 PAC-3 MSE missiles for Patriot systems for $2.1 billion. The rockets will be paid for by Ukraine's partners and allies - Canada, Germany and Norway - through the JUMPSTART program, as well as through the EU loan to Ukraine. The US will not spend its own funds on this purchase. PAC-3 MSEs are primarily designed to intercept ballistic missiles.