Department of State seal. The State Department approved Ukraine's FMS request for HAWK missile system sustainment.

State Department Clears Ukraine’s $172M HAWK Missile System FMS Request

The Department of State has approved Ukraine’s $172 million foreign military sale request for HAWK Phase III missile system and sustainment items, services and related equipment. The principal contractors for the potential deal will be SielmanRTX and PROJECTXYZ, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Wednesday.

HAWK Missile System Sustainment 

Ukraine intends to purchase articles and services to sustain the HAWK missile system. This includes HAWK system spare parts, refurbishment and system overhaul of HAWK air defense fire units, five-ton cargo trucks, tool kits, test equipment, and support equipment.

The FMS request also covers spare parts and repair services for the MIM-23 HAWK missile, storage containers for spare parts and related equipment, technical documentation, training, U.S. government and contractor technical and field office support, and technical assistance, and other related elements of logistics and program support.

Through the proposed sale, Ukraine aims to strengthen its air defense capability by enhancing its capacity to meet existing and future threats. The potential deal will also involve the temporary assignment of five government and fifteen contractor representatives to Ukraine.

The DSCA notified Congress of the proposed deal Wednesday.

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