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US Approves Sale of 500 Patriot Missiles to Ukraine, Deliveries May Take Years
The State Department announced it had approved a potential $2.1 billion sale of Patriot missiles to Ukraine. Patriots are the most advanced interceptors available to Ukraine; however, Kiev is dealing with a shortage of Patriots, leading to more Russian missiles hitting Ukrainian cities.
“The US Department of State has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Ukraine for purchase of PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) missiles, and related equipment,” the statement released on Friday explained. “The estimated total…
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