The U.S. Department of State has approved the potential Foreign Military Sale of PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) missiles and related equipment to Ukraine, with an estimated cost of $2.1 billion…
Ukraine has requested to purchase 500 PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) missiles.
The principal contractor will be Lockheed Martin. At this time, no offset agreement is known to have been proposed in connection with the sale. Any offset agreement will be defined through negotiations between the purchaser and the contractor.
The PAC-3 MSE is an advanced interceptor developed by Lockheed Martin for the MIM-104 Patriot air and missile defense system.
The PAC-3 MSE is designed to counter aerial threats, including tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and aircraft.
The PAC-3 MSE uses Hit-to-Kill technology to destroy targets through direct impact rather than relying on a warhead that detonates near the target.
Powered by a dual-pulse solid-propellant rocket motor, the PAC-3 MSE offers greater range and the ability to intercept targets at higher altitudes compared with earlier PAC-3 variants…