US State dept says approved $108Mln sale of equipment for HAWK system to Ukraine

MOSCOW, May 22 : The US State Department said it had approved a potential $108 million sale of HAWK air defence system maintenance equipment to Ukraine.

“The U.S. Department of State has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Ukraine for Hawk Missile System Sustainment and related equipment. The estimated total cost is $108.1 million,” the department said in a statement on Thursday.

The statement noted that the Ukrainian government requested major repairs and maintenance, spare parts and consumables, as well as engineering and logistical support to maintain the missile system’s operational capability.

(UNI)