Ukraine Cleared to buy NASAMS for $285M

The United States approved a $285 million sale of National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) and accompanying equipment to Ukraine on Wednesday.

Ukraine has requested to buy the NASAMS that includes one AN/MPQ-64F1 Sentinel Radar.

Also include in the package are a Fire Distribution Center (FDC), canister launchers, secure communications, GPS receivers, code loaders, and cable sets.

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) issued a statement saying that Ukraine urgently needs to improve its ability to fight against missile and aircraft attacks from Russia. “Ukraine has an urgent need to increase its capabilities to defend against Russian missile strikes and aircraft. Acquiring and effectively deploying this capability will enhance Ukraine’s ability to defend its people and protect critical national infrastructure.”

Ukraine announced they received the NASAMS system from Washington in November 2022, and another procurement by Canada in January 2023. On March, 2023 Norway announced it would send two systems to Ukraine.