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U.S. To Purchase $2.2 Billion In Patriot, NASAMS Interceptors For Ukraine

By Matthew Beinart

Wednesday, July 3rd, 2024

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U.S. To Purchase $2.2 Billion In Patriot, NASAMS Interceptors For Ukraine

Lockheed Martin's PAC-3 missile, part of the Patriot air defense capability. (Photo: Lockheed Martin)

The U.S.’ new weapons aid package for Ukraine, detailed on Friday, includes plans to purchase $2.2 billion worth of Patriots and NASAMS interceptors to bolster Kyiv’s air defense capabilities. Along with using Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative funds for the missile interceptors, the new package also includes providing $150 million worth of munitions and other capabilities to be pulled from existing Pentagon inventories. Ahead of a meeting with Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov at the Pentagon on Tuesday, Defense Secretary Lloyd…

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