The United States has approved Türkiye's permanent transfer of 70 M39 ATACMS missiles and other U.S.-origin military equipment to Ukraine, according to a defense monitoring channel. The deal, valued at approximately $284 million, is expected to proceed after a congressional review period.
The United States has approved Türkiye's permanent transfer of 70 M39 ATACMS missiles and other U.S.-origin military equipment to Ukraine, according to a defense monitoring channel. The deal, valued at approximately $284 million, is expected to proceed after a congressional review period. The approval was reported tonight, Sunday at 21:24 Jerusalem.
The development follows a sequence of reports tracked by The Zioneer. Earlier today (Sun 16:34 Jerusalem), The Zioneer reported, citing documents presented to Congress, that Türkiye was preparing a large sale of US-made long-range weapons and artillery ammunition to Ukraine. That report followed a Saturday evening (21:02 Jerusalem) report by the monitoring channel Abu Ali Express, which specified quantities of 70 ATACMS, 12 M270 multiple launch rocket systems, 2,524 M26 rockets, and approximately 47,000 cluster artillery shells, with US approval subject to congressional review. The Abu Ali Express report had itself followed an initial claim by a Russian source, also at 21:02 Jerusalem Saturday, that Ukraine had acquired the same weapons from Türkiye, citing US State Department documents. The story has thus progressed from an unverified Russian claim to a detailed channel report, to official documents shown to Congress, and now to confirmed US approval.
The transfer marks a significant step in deepening U.S.-Türkiye defense cooperation amid the Ukraine war. As The Zioneer reported on July 7, President Trump signaled support for selling F-35 fighter jets to Türkiye during an Ankara visit. On July 18, the US signed a $439.4 million contract for ATACMS missiles for Taiwan, illustrating the weapon's continued strategic role. The Trump administration also notified Congress of a $700 million jet engine sale to Türkiye, as reported on June 26.
Details on the specific types of additional equipment beyond the 70 ATACMS and the delivery timeline remain unconfirmed.
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