US State Dept Approves Javelin Missile Sales to Ukraine – Pentagon

US State Dept Approves Javelin Missile Sales to Ukraine – Pentagon

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US Department of State has approved a proposed sale of 150 Javelin anti-tank missiles to Ukraine in a deal valued at nearly $40 million, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said in a press release on Thursday.  “The Government of Ukraine has requested to buy one hundred fifty (150) Javelin missiles and ten (10) Javelin Command Launch Units (CLUs),” the release said. “Also included are training devices, transportation [and] support equipment… for an estimated cost not to exceed $39.2 million.”