U.S. Approves Possible $2.1 Billion Allied-Funded Sale of 500 Patriot Missiles to Ukraine

The U.S. State Department has approved a possible $2.1 billion sale of 500 Patriot PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptors to Ukraine, financed entirely through allied and partner funding with no U.S. funds involved. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that deliveries may begin only after several years, raising questions about how the purchase will address Ukraine’s urgent need to defend cities and critical infrastructure against Russian ballistic missiles. Read full Defense News at this link …
A Patriot PAC-3 MSE interceptor launches during a test. The U.S. has approved a possible allied-funded $2.1 billion sale of 500 interceptors to Ukraine, while Ukraine warns deliveries could take years. (Picture source: U.S. Department of War/Defense)

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