The US State Department has agreed to sell a potential Javelin anti-tank missile to the UK-Pentagon – #State #Department #agreed #sell #potential #Javelin #antitank #missile #UKPentagon
WASHINGTON, February 28 (Reuters) – US Department of State About 125 million to the UK dollars approved the possible sale of Javelin anti-tank missiles worth, the Pentagon said on Tuesday.
of Europe USA demand for its weapons is increasing, but instead of shopping lists for big-ticket items like jet planes and tanks, of Ukraine aimed at shoulder-launched missiles, artillery and drones critical to the war effort. USAThis sale to a close ally of , who wants to restore smaller weapons sent to Ukraine Europe may be the first for one of the countries.
The potential sale package, authorized by the State Department, includes 600 Javelins with technical assistance and logistical support, the Pentagon said.
The Pentagon’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of the possible sale on Tuesday.
Despite the State Department’s confirmation, the notice does not indicate that a contract has been signed or that negotiations have concluded.
The prime contractors will be Raytheon Technologies Corp ( RTX.N ) and Lockheed Martin Corp ( LMT.N ), the Pentagon said.
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