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State Department Approves $138 Million FMS For Ukraine To Sustain HAWK Air Defense Missiles

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, April 9th, 2024

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State Department Approves $138 Million FMS For Ukraine To Sustain HAWK Air Defense Missiles

HAWK air defense system. Photo: U.S. Army

The State Department on Tuesday said it has approved a potential $138 million foreign military sales (FMS) to Ukraine for the sustainment and related logistics support of the HAWK Phase III ground-based air defense missiles. RTX [RTX], which is the prime contractor for the HAWK, and PROJECTXYZ, a minority woman-owned small business based in Huntsville, Ala., are the principal contractors on the deal. Equipment under the FMS award will be supplied from existing U.S. Army stocks, country donations, commercial off-the-shelf,…

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