Archive · 19 Sep 2026
US Clears Way for $2.7 Billion Ukraine Air-Defense Upgrades
The United States has approved a possible military sale to Ukraine.
The sale could be worth $2.7 billion.
It would help Ukraine develop and improve its air defenses.
The package could include missiles, launchers and radar systems for detecting drones.
Ukraine would use money from European countries and US military financing to pay for it.
Some of that US money was approved during Joe Biden’s presidency.
Congress still has to review the proposed sale.
The announcement comes while the war between Russia and Ukraine continues.
The US State Department approved a potential $2.7 billion military sale to Ukraine for air-defense upgrades and related services.
The proposed package includes missiles, laser-guided rocket systems, launcher modification kits and counter-drone radar systems.
Ukraine would finance the purchase through European contributions and US Foreign Military Financing appropriated under former President Joe Biden.
The financing would be counted as a US capital contribution to the Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund through a 1:1 reimbursement.
The proposed sale remains subject to congressional review, while President Donald Trump has also signed a Russia sanctions bill into law.
- Who
- The US State Department and Ukraine are involved, with financing from European contributions and US Foreign Military Financing.
- What
- The United States approved a potential $2.7 billion sale of air-defense development upgrades, weapons systems and related services to Ukraine.
- When
- The approval was reported on September 18 in a congressional notification issued late on Friday.
- Where
- The sale was announced by the US State Department in Washington and would support Ukraine.
- Why
- The proposed purchase is intended to provide Ukraine with air-defense upgrades and related equipment during its war with Russia.
- Potential sale value
- $2.7 billion
- Purchaser
- Ukraine
- Approving agency
- US State Department
- Financing sources
- European contributions and US Foreign Military Financing
- Included systems
- Missiles, air-defense rocket systems, launcher modification kits and counter-drone radars
- Approval status
- Still subject to congressional review
- Related fund
- US-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund