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The US Department of State has announced the approval of a possible US$373.6 million foreign military sale of more than a thousand Joint Direct Attack Munitions Extended Range and related equipment to Ukraine.
US Congress was notified of the possible foreign military sale on May 5 this year.
The Government of Ukraine has requested to buy 1,200 KMU-572 joint direct attack munition tail kits, 332 KMU-556 JDAM tail kits as well as FMU-139 fuze systems, JDAM support equipment, spare and repair parts.
Other items under the possible sale would include consumables and accessories, repair and return support, weapons software and support equipment, unclassified publications and technical documentation, studies and surveys, US Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistics support services.
“This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a partner country that is a force for political stability and economic progress in Europe,” according to a public statement from the US Department of State.
“The proposed sale will improve Ukraine’s capability to meet current and future threats by further equipping it to conduct self-defence and regional security missions with a more robust air defence capability. Ukraine will have no difficulty absorbing these articles and services into its armed forces.
“The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region.
“The principal contractor will be Boeing Company… There will be no adverse impact on US defence readiness as a result of this proposed sale.”
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