The US State Department said it has approved a potential $108.1 million sale of equipment to Ukraine to support the Hawk missile system.
“This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by strengthening the security of a partner nation that is a force for political and economic stability in Europe,” the statement said.
The State Department added that the equipment sale will improve Ukraine’s ability to meet current and future threats.
According to the report, the sale of the equipment will take place under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programme, with Sierra Nevada Corporation, based in Englewood, Colorado, serving as the main contractor.
The other day, the commander of NATO’s United Forces in Europe, General Alexus Hrynkiewicz, assured that the USA would not delay arms deliveries to Ukraine within the framework of the PURL (Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List) mechanism, which provides for the purchase by allies of US arms for Kiev.
Earlier, The Washington Post reported that European countries were worried about the depletion of US stockpiles of precision munitions, possible delays in production and the risk of redirecting some weapons to the Middle East amid the escalation around Iran. The fate of PAC-3 missiles for Patriot systems, which Ukraine is actively using to defend against Russian ballistic attacks, has caused particular concern. According to the publication, some allies have begun to hesitate to make new contributions to the PURL due to uncertainty about further deliveries.