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US approves $150m Starlink, $179m Patriot defence sale to Ukraine

Pentagon greenlights crucial military support amid escalating Ukraine conflict, with air missiles and air defence systems in focus
Published 30 Aug, 2025 08:08pm
A launcher of a Patriot air defence system of the Ukrainian Air Forces is seen on the ground, in an undisclosed location in Ukraine. Reuters file
A launcher of a Patriot air defence system of the Ukrainian Air Forces is seen on the ground, in an undisclosed location in Ukraine. Reuters file

The US State Department has approved the potential sale of Starlink services and related equipment and Patriot air defence sustainment and related equipment to Ukraine, the Pentagon said on Friday.

The transactions are worth $150 million and $179 million, respectively.

On Thursday, the Pentagon announced US approval for the sale of air-launched cruise missiles and related equipment to Ukraine for an estimated $825 million.

The Trump administration has agreed with European allies to step up military support for Kyiv as US President Donald Trump seeks to pressure Russia into agreeing to a peace deal to end its war in Ukraine.

Under the agreement, European governments will pay for US weapons on Ukraine’s behalf.

Starlink has been integral to Ukraine’s communications on the battlefield, including its control of drones, the backbone of its military’s strikes on Russian forces.

The Patriot systems have proven effective at destroying Russian ballistic missiles aimed at Ukraine’s cities.

Despite approval by the State Department, the notifications do not indicate that contracts have been signed or that negotiations have concluded.

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