US approves sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine
Summary
The US approved a proposed $2.1 billion sale of 500 Patriot PAC-3 missiles to Ukraine. European allies and Canada will fund the purchase, with no US funds involved, but the missiles are new builds and are unlikely to arrive quickly.Key Facts
- The US State Department approved the proposed sale of 500 Patriot interceptor missiles to Ukraine.
- The missiles are PAC-3 models, designed to intercept incoming threats including ballistic missiles.
- The State Department put the sale price at $2.1 billion.
- Canada, Germany and Norway will contribute through the JUMPSTART program, alongside funding tied to the European Union’s Ukraine Support Loan.
- Lockheed Martin will be the principal contractor.
- Ukraine has said it is critically low on Patriot missiles and has been waiting for deliveries.
- The article says the order is for newly produced missiles, not existing stock, and gives US production at about 600 missiles per year.
- The State Department said the sale would not use US funds.
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