 U.S. is strengthening Ukraine's air defense systems with Nassarms missiles. The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible sale of the national advanced surface-to-air missile system Nassarms and related equipment to the governments of Ukraine for an estimated cost of US$285 million. The government of Ukraine has requested to buy a Nassarms, which includes an AN-MPQ-64F1, Sentinel radar, a fire distribution center, canister launchers, secure communications, GPS receivers, code loaders and cable sets, toolkits, test equipment, support equipment, prime movers, generators, technical documentation, spare parts, U.S. government and contractor technical support, and other related elements of logistics and program support. The proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals and national security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a partner country that is a force for political stability and economic progress in Europe. The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency press release said Ukraine has an urgent need to increase its capabilities to defend against Russian missile strikes and aircraft. Acquiring and effectively deploying this capability will enhance Ukraine's ability to defend its people and protect critical national infrastructure. It continues, raveon missiles and defense will be the principal contractor. Earlier, Ruslan Stepanchok, the chairman of the Ukrainian parliament, said that supplies of Norwegian Nassams, air defense systems to Ukraine may soon increase.