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Purchase Of 150 Javelin Anti-Tank Missiles Approved By U.S.

October 02 2019

Ukraine

The U.S. government has approved the sale of 150 additional Javelin anti-tank missiles to Ukraine, reports Reuters. 

Congressional leaders authorized the US$39 million sale within the last week, after the State Dept. gave its approval, reported Bloomberg News. 

The acquisition is funded by the Ukrainian government and separate from the US$250 million of military aid that the Trump administration attempted to block in July. 

The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv first announced the possible sale...

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