The U.S. State Department has approved the sale of equipment to Ukraine for the maintenance of F-16 aircraft.
The U.S. State Department has approved the sale of F-16 aircraft maintenance services to Ukraine, totaling $266.4 million. This information was reported on the website of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency of the U.S. Department of Defense, according to UNN.
Details
The agency has issued the necessary certification and notified the American Congress.
The estimated total cost of all requested equipment is $266.4 million.
The primary contractors listed are Sabena (Charleroi, Belgium), Lockheed Martin Aeronautics (Fort Worth, Texas), and Pratt and Whitney (East Hartford, Connecticut).
It is noted that this aid package will enhance Ukraine's ability to counter current and future threats by providing a more robust air defense system for self-defense missions and regional security assurance.
Reminder
In November, Zelensky reported the first successes of the F-16 in Ukraine - the destruction of seven cruise missiles targeting civilian objects.