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U.S. Advances $322M HAWK and Bradley Arms Sales to Ukraine

Pending congressional sign-off, the arms package strengthens Ukraine’s air defenses following Kyiv’s pledge to fund three Patriot batteries.

Ukrainian 3rd Assault Brigade recruits train at the polygon in Kyiv region, Ukraine, on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
Ukrainian military recruits train at the polygon in the Kyiv region, Ukraine, Wednesday, July 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
Main: A woman near a window of an apartment block damaged in a reported Ukrainian drone attack on Vernadsky Avenue in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, May 29, 2025. Inset: Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks at a news conference during the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome on July 10, 2025.

Overview

  • The Defense Security Cooperation Agency has notified Congress of a $322 million Foreign Military Sale to Ukraine, allocating $172 million for HAWK Phase III air defense systems and $150 million for Bradley infantry fighting vehicle sustainment.
  • Congress must authorize the sales before deliveries can commence, underscoring legislative oversight in U.S. foreign military assistance.
  • President Zelensky confirmed that Germany and Norway have financed three Patriot batteries and that Ukraine is negotiating partners’ support for seven additional systems.
  • Ukraine aims to produce and deploy 1,000 interceptor drones per day and is securing licensing and funding to expand its domestic manufacturing capacity.
  • These initiatives build on more than $67 billion in U.S. security aid since 2022 and follow temporary pauses and resumptions in weapons shipments under President Trump.