U.S. Clears $322M Sale of HAWK Missile Parts, Bradley Vehicle Support to Ukraine

The U.S. has cleared $322 million in proposed weapons sales to Ukraine, a sharp signal of continued American backing as Russian strikes intensify and Kyiv races to keep its defenses operational.

The State Department has approved two separate sales: $172 million for sustainment of HAWK Phase III surface-to-air missile systems and $150 million to overhaul Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles. Congress was formally notified by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), the Pentagon’s arms sales body.

The missile package includes spare parts, cargo trucks, overhaul of air defense units, and technical assistance. The vehicle deal covers refurbishment, repair tools, training, and logistical support to help keep the aging U.S.-supplied Bradleys combat-ready.

President Donald Trump—whose administration has toggled between hesitation and action—threw public weight behind the move. “We have to,” Trump said earlier this month. “They have to be able to defend themselves. They’re getting hit very hard now.”

The sales follow a temporary freeze in arms shipments ordered by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth earlier this summer to assess U.S. stockpiles. That pause, which blindsided some in the White House, was quickly overtaken by Trump’s endorsement of more weapons—especially those framed as defensive.

Trump has also backed a new strategy for European allies to buy U.S. weapons and pass them to Ukraine, though it remains unclear if the latest deals fall under that model.

Since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, the U.S. has committed over $67 billion in military aid to Kyiv. The latest sales reflect a shift: Ukraine isn’t just asking for new weapons—it’s struggling to maintain what it already has. Officials say bolstering Ukraine’s repair and sustainment abilities is now key to holding the line.

The new deals will involve contractors in both the U.S. and Europe, including RTX Corporation, PROJECTXYZ, and BAE Systems and Renk Group AG. No offset agreements have been announced.