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State Department Approves $2.68B Ukraine Air-Defense Sale

By Drooid · Sep 19, 2026, 10:31 PM UTC · How we work

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The U.S. State Department approved a potential $2.68 billion foreign military sale to Ukraine.
The sale includes S-300 Clone missiles, GAM-67 missiles, and Range-Extended Air Defense Laser Guided Rocket systems.
Ukraine will fund the purchase with European contributions and U.S. Foreign Military Financing from the prior administration.
The State Department said the sale will not alter the regional military balance but will enhance Ukraine’s air-defense capability.

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The U.S. State Department approved a potential $2.68 billion foreign military sale to Ukraine.
The sale includes S-300 Clone missiles, GAM-67 missiles, and Range-Extended Air Defense Laser Guided Rocket systems.
Ukraine will fund the purchase with European contributions and U.S. Foreign Military Financing from the prior administration.
The State Department said the sale will not alter the regional military balance but will enhance Ukraine’s air-defense capability.