US Approves $2.1B Patriot Missile Sale to Ukraine

The State Department has approved a major interceptor missile sale financed by allies, following weeks of delays and bilateral friction.

The United States State Department has approved the sale of 500 Patriot PAC-3 interceptor missiles to Ukraine, valued at an estimated $2.1 billion, NBC News and Breaking Defense reported.

Financing for the procurement will be supported by Kyiv's international allies, including Germany, Canada, and Norway, through a dedicated U.S. program alongside Ukrainian national funding.

The green light comes amid friction between Washington and Kyiv over delays in transferring critical munitions. Earlier this week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that his country had waited nearly a month for U.S. approval. Further details regarding delivery timelines have not yet been released.