US Approves $2.68B Air Defense Equipment Sale to Ukraine

The US Department of State approved a potential $2.68 billion Foreign Military Sale to Ukraine for air defense development upgrades, equipment, and services on Sept. 18. The package includes S-300 Clone missiles, GAM-67 missiles, range-extended laser-guided rockets, ITEL 1.5 launchers, and RPS 202 counter-drone radars. The procurement will be financed through European partner contributions and previously appropriated US Foreign Military Financing credited to the Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund.