The United States approved a potential munitions deal with Ukraine that includes extended-range missiles and other equipment to use in its ongoing conflict with Russia.
Under the $825 million deal, Ukraine will purchase 3,350 Extended Range Attack Munition (ERAM) missiles and 3,350 Embedded Global Positioning System (GPS)/Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) (EGI) with Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM), Y-Code, or M-Code, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) explained.
Other materials to be included in the deal are: missile containers; stoker pylons; component parts and support equipment; spare parts, consumables and accessories, and repair and return support; weapons software and support equipment; mission planning system hardware; classified software delivery and support; classified and unclassified publications and technical documentation; personnel training and training equipment; transportation support; studies and surveys; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics and program support,” as per a list shared by the agency.
The proposed sale will support “foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a partner country that is a force for political stability and economic progress in Europe,” the DSCA added.
Ukraine’s funding for the deal will come from Denmark, the Netherlands, and Norway, as well as Foreign Military Financing from the United States.
This month, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark pledged to pay $500 million to an effort to provide U.S.-made weapons to Ukraine. The countries are the first to finance the military package under the Prioritized Ukraine Requirement List (PURL) initiative. Norway is to provide $135 million, Sweden will contribute $275 million, and Denmark will provide $90 million for the effort.
