
The US State Department has approved the sale of 500 PAC-3 type missiles and related equipment to Ukraine.
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The US State Department approved the sale of PAC-3 missiles to Ukraine worth $2.1 billion.
In the statement made by the US State Department, it was stated that the approved possible sale of 2.1 billion dollars will increase the security of Ukraine and contribute to the foreign policy and national security goals of the United States.
It was stated in the statement that it was planned to provide 500 PAC-3 type missiles and related equipment to Ukraine within the scope of the sale, and that the sales price of these weapons was "fully covered by partners and allies".
In the statement, it was shared that "Ukraine will cover the cost of this sale with donations from Canada, Germany and Norway through the JUMPSTART program and national funds financed by the European Union's Ukraine Support Loan."
The statement underlined that no US funds would be used in this sale and stated that the US defense company Lockheed Martin would be the main contractor of the sale.

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