US EditionUS approves potential sale of Patriot air defense system sustainment to Ukraine
The $105 million package includes upgrades, spare parts, training, and launcher enhancements to sustain Ukraine's Patriot missile defense systems, supporting defense against Russian attacks.
- On Tuesday, November 18, the U.S. State Department approved a potential $105 million sale to upgrade and sustain Ukraine's existing Patriot air defense systems, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced and notified Congress.
- Amid daily Russian bombardment, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said last month Ukraine needed another 25 Patriot systems, and this month he said Ukraine had received more systems, while the State Department said the sale will improve Ukraine's ability to meet current and future threats.
- The upgrade package converts M901 to M903 launchers, enabling them to carry up to 12 PAC-3 MSE missiles and includes system upgrades, spare parts, ground support, training by RTX Corp and Lockheed Martin.
- The package will help Ukraine continue shooting down missiles, and Ukraine will pay for Patriot upgrades, while DSCA said the changes won't shift the regional military balance.
- Production limits mean nations hesitate to transfer Patriots, needed in the Middle East and Taiwan, while Germany and the U.S. have supplied systems since April 2023 amid $67 billion in aid, President Donald Trump criticized.
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What the $105m US-Ukraine Patriot deal actually means
As Russian aerial attacks show no sign of slowing, Ukraine’s ability to not just maintain, but modernize its air defense systems like the U.S.-made Patriot, has become essential for long-term survival. A new $105 million U.S. package aims to do just that — help Ukraine upgrade and sustain its most advanced air defense system in what promises to be a long and grinding war. The U.S. Department of State greenlit the potential Foreign Military Sale …
US approves potential sale of Patriot air defense system sustainment to Ukraine
The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of Patriot air defense system sustainment and related equipment to Ukraine for an estimated cost of $105 million, the Pentagon said on Tuesday.
US Approves Potential $105 Million Sale of Patriot Air Defense System Sustainment to Ukraine
The State Department on Nov. 18 approved the potential sale of the Patriot air defense system sustainment and related equipment to Ukraine, worth an estimated $105 million. Articles in the proposed sale include the upgrade of Ukraine’s M901 launchers to the new M903 configuration, as well as other related services, spare parts, training, and support, according to a statement from the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA). The principal cont…
According to US authorities, the proposed sale will support US foreign policy and national security objectives by enhancing the security of a partner.
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