Pakistan, Oct. 31 -- The US State Department approved the sale of 500 Patriot PAC-3 interceptor missile to Ukraine for $2.1 billion. The critical weapons agreement aims to strengthen Ukrainian integrated air defenses as Russian forces escalate missile and drone strikes. Furthermore, the State Department confirmed that defense contractor Lockheed Martin will serve as the primary manufacturer for the procurement. Consequently, international allies welcomed the official authorization to bolster Ukraine's defense inventory. Therefore, formal notifications were submitted to the US Congress to complete necessary legislative review requirements.

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