KABUL (Pajhwok): The United States Department of State has announced that it has approved the possible sale of equipment related to the Hawk missile system to Ukraine, valued at $108.1 million.
The original statement said that the US State Department has approved the potential sale of equipment for the Hawk missile system to Ukraine worth $108.1 million.
Reuters reported on Thursday that the equipment is intended for the maintenance and support of the Hawk missile system.
The Hawk missile system is one of the United States’ air defense systems used for intercepting and destroying aerial targets. Ukraine has been using this system during its war with Russia to strengthen its air defenses.
According to the original text, the system is used to track, intercept, and destroy airborne targets, and Ukraine has deployed it to reinforce its air defense capabilities amid the ongoing conflict with Russia.
The US State Department did not provide additional details regarding the timeline for finalizing the deal or the specific types of equipment included.
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