The US State Department has approved a $2.1 billion sale of 500 PAC-3 MSE missiles for Ukraine's Patriot systems. Allies, including Canada, Germany and Norway, will finance the purchase through the JUMPSTART program and an EU loan; The US will not use its own funds. The missiles are designed to intercept ballistic missiles.

The US State Department has approved a $2.1 billion sale of 500 PAC-3 MSE missiles for Ukraine's Patriot systems. Allies, including Canada, Germany and Norway, will finance the purchase through the JUMPSTART program and an EU loan; The US will not use its own funds. The missiles are designed to intercept ballistic missiles.