Reuters: US may supply Ukraine with HAWK air defense systems
Date: 2022-10-25 Author: Кирило Загоруйко Categories: MILITARY ASSISTANCE
The United States is considering sending HAWK air defense installations to Ukraine from its warehouses to combat cruise missiles.
Reuters writes about this, citing sources.
The HAWK interceptor missiles will be upgrades to the Stinger missiles, a smaller, shorter-range air defense system sent to Ukraine at the start of the Russian invasion.
According to US officials, the White House uses the PDA process to transfer installations. The PDA allows the US to quickly transfer defense goods and services from warehouses without congressional approval.
Reuters was unable to determine how many HAWK systems and missiles are available for transfer. The White House declined to comment.
The United States will likely initially send interceptor missiles for the HAWK system to Ukraine as it was unclear whether enough US launchers were in good condition, one US official told Reuters.
