The United States on Thursday announced its approval of an $825 million sale of 3,350 Extended Range Attack Munition (ERAM) air-launched missiles and related equipment to Ukraine.
Kyiv will fund the purchase with support from Denmark, the Netherlands, and Norway, along with a US-backed loan guarantee, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said in a statement.
“This proposed sale will enhance Ukraine’s ability to address current and future threats by further equipping it for self-defense and regional security operations,” DSCA added.
The agency also noted that the sale “supports the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by strengthening the security of a partner nation that contributes to political stability and economic progress in Europe.”
The State Department has approved the potential missile sale, and the DSCA has submitted the required notification to the US Congress, which still must approve the transaction.
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin launched the full-scale invasion of neighboring Ukraine in 2022 and has shown little willingness to end the conflict despite pressure from the United States.
Under former president Joe Biden, Washington committed to providing more than $65 billion in military assistance to Ukraine, but his successor Donald Trump long skeptical of assistance for Kyiv has instead pushed for Europe to play a greater role in funding further military aid.