By George Omagbemi
The United States Department of State has approved a possible $2.68 billion Foreign Military Sale to Ukraine covering air-defence upgrades, missiles, launchers, counter-drone radars and related support services.
The approval was announced on Friday, September 18, 2026, and the proposed deal remains subject to the required congressional review.
According to the State Department notification, Ukraine has requested S-300 Clone missiles, GAM-67 missiles, range-extended air-defence laser-guided rocket systems, mobile launcher modification kits and RPS 202 counter-unmanned-aircraft-system radars.
The package also includes spare parts, software, transportation, maintenance, engineering and technical support.
If concluded, the purchase would be financed through a combination of European contributions and US Foreign Military Financing funds appropriated under the previous administration. The US said the financing would count as a capital contribution to the US-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund through a one-to-one reimbursement arrangement.
The State Department said the proposed sale is intended to strengthen Ukraine’s ability to respond to current and future threats. The exact specifications and quantities of some of the listed systems, including the “S-300 Clone” missiles, have not been publicly detailed.
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