The United States has approved a new military support package aimed at maintaining Ukraine’s HAWK missile defense systems as the war with Russia continues.
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The State Department has authorized a proposed $108.1 million sale of equipment and support services intended to sustain Ukraine’s HAWK missile defense systems, which have been used extensively during the conflict with Russia.
According to a State Department announcement, the package includes spare parts, software support, technical assistance, contractor engineering services, and additional sustainment resources needed to keep the air defense systems operational.
Ukraine has relied on the U.S.-designed HAWK, or Homing All the Way Killer, missile system since receiving the equipment during the early stages of the war following Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022.
The HAWK platform is designed to intercept aircraft, drones, and cruise missiles at ranges generally estimated between 25 and 30 miles, depending on the missile variant being used.
Ukraine first received HAWK systems in late 2022 through a $400 million U.S. security assistance package.
“This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a partner country that is a force for political and economic stability in Europe,” the State Department said in its release.
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency has formally notified Congress of the proposed transaction, which still requires legislative approval before moving forward.
Sierra Nevada Corporation, headquartered in Englewood, Colorado, has been identified as the principal contractor involved in the sustainment effort.
Military analysts noted that long-term maintenance and support agreements often play a major role in keeping missile defense systems combat-ready.
Fabian Hoffmann, a doctoral research fellow at the University of Oslo specializing in missile technology, told the Kyiv Independent that sustainment packages are standard practice in major defense procurement programs.
“Such support packages are standard in missile procurement,” Hoffmann said. “Germany pays $10 million per PAC-3 MSE in a recent contract, but $3.5 million likely represents the support package share, while around $6.5 million covers the missile itself.”
“It is generally useful to have the manufacturer involved in maintenance, as they have insights an outside party may not necessarily have,” he continued. “That said, this is likely more important and critical for more modern equipment than older systems.”
The newly proposed package follows another major HAWK-related approval issued earlier in 2025, when the United States authorized a potential $172 million foreign military sale involving a HAWK Phase III missile system along with associated sustainment equipment and services.
The continued support reflects ongoing U.S. efforts to maintain Ukraine’s air defense capabilities as Russian missile and drone attacks persist throughout the conflict.
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