U.S. Approves $825M Sale of Air-Launched Missiles to Ukraine

The U.S. State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Ukraine worth an estimated $825 million, involving air-delivered munitions and support equipment.

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) confirmed it has notified Congress of the deal.

According to the DSCA, Ukraine has requested 3,350 Extended Range Attack Munition (ERAM) missiles along with 3,350 GPS/INS navigation systems equipped with anti-spoofing modules. The package also covers missile containers, mission planning hardware, spare parts, classified and unclassified documentation, training, logistics support, and related services.

Funding will come from Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway, and U.S. Foreign Military Financing.

Principal contractors are listed as Zone 5 Technologies and CoAspire, with no current offset agreements disclosed.

The ERAM program was initiated in 2024 through a Request for Information (RFI) and Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the U.S. Air Force Life-Cycle Management Center. The munition is described as a low-cost, scalable, long-range weapon capable of operating in GPS-degraded environments, a critical feature as Russian electronic warfare has reduced the effectiveness of several Western systems in Ukraine.

While official images of the missile have not been released, U.S. officials privately estimate its range between 240 km and 450 km. The weapon is expected to be compatible with Ukraine’s F-16s, Mirage 2000s, MiG-29s, Su-25s, and Su-27s, adding to Kyiv’s existing arsenal of AASM Hammer and GBU-39 SDB precision-guided bombs.

Analysts suggest the ERAM could share similarities with the Boeing Powered JDAM, the Gray Wolf low-cost cruise missile, or the U.S. Navy’s MACE program, all designed to deliver extended-range, affordable strike capability.