U.S. State Department Approves $2.1B Patriot Missile Sale to Ukraine
The U.S. State Department has approved a $2.1 billion sale of Patriot PAC-3 missiles to Ukraine, with Lockheed Martin serving as the principal contractor.
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The U.S. State Department has approved a $2.1 billion sale of Patriot PAC-3 missiles to Ukraine, with Lockheed Martin serving as the principal contractor.
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