Geopolitical events
On October 30, 2026, the United States Department of State approved a foreign military sale to Ukraine of 500 Patriot Advanced Capability--3 (PAC--3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptors and associated equipment valued at approximately $2.1 billion. The procurement involves no U.S. government funding and is financed entirely through allied contributions from Canada, Germany, and Norway via the JUMPSTART mechanism, alongside European Union loan financing under the Ukraine Support Loan framework, with Lockheed Martin acting as the principal contractor.