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US Approves $2.68billion Air Defence Sale To Ukraine Including S-300 Clone Missiles
US Approves $2.68billion Air Defence Sale To Ukraine Including S-300 Clone Missiles
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The Nigerian Record
9/19/20262 min read
The United States Department of State has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Ukraine worth an estimated $2.68billion, covering air defence development upgrades, missiles, counter-drone radars and related equipment and support services.
The proposed sale, announced by the U.S. Department of State, is aimed at strengthening Ukraine's ability to respond to current and future threats by enhancing its air defence capabilities.
If concluded, the purchase would be financed through a combination of European contributions and U.S. Foreign Military Financing (FMF) appropriated during the previous administration.
The U.S. FMF would be counted as an American capital contribution to the Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund through a 1:1 reimbursement arrangement.
Under the proposed deal, the Government of Ukraine has requested a range of non-major defence equipment, including S-300 Clone missiles, GAM-67 missiles and Range-Extended Air Defense Laser Guided Rocket missile systems.
The package would also include Improvised Transporter Erector Launcher 1.5 systems, mobile launching system modification kits and RPS 202 counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS) radars.
Other items listed in the proposed sale include erectable mast trailers, major modifications and maintenance support, as well as spare parts, consumables, accessories and repair-and-return support.
Ukraine would also receive software, publications, transportation support and U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistics support services, alongside other related elements of logistics and programme support.
The State Department said the proposed sale would support U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives by improving the security of Ukraine, which it described as a partner country and a force for political and economic progress in Europe.
According to the department, the proposed equipment and support would improve Ukraine's capability to conduct self-defence and regional security missions by providing it with a more robust air defence capability.
The U.S. Government also determined that Ukraine would have no difficulty absorbing the equipment and services into its armed forces.
The proposed sale, it said, would not alter the basic military balance in the region.
The principal contractors for the programme would be selected through competitive procurements conducted by the U.S. Government in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation.
The U.S. Government said it was not currently aware of any offset agreement proposed in connection with the potential sale. Any such agreement would be defined through negotiations between Ukraine and the contractors selected for the programme.
Implementation of the proposed sale would not require the assignment of additional U.S. Government or contractor representatives to Ukraine.
The State Department also said the proposed sale would have no adverse impact on U.S. defence readiness.