Teller Report

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine intends to purchase Javelin from the USA

9/13/2019, 6:56:07 PM

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine intends to directly purchase Javelin anti-tank missile systems from the United States starting in 2019.


This was reported by UNN agency with reference to the Ukrainian defense department.

“Starting from 2019, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has planned direct purchases of Javelin US anti-tank missile systems and missiles for them under the US Government FMS program,” they said there.

In August, it was reported that Ukraine was negotiating with the United States terms for additional supplies of Javelin.

President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky thanked the United States for unblocking military assistance to Ukraine.