Ukraine has acquired an arsenal of US-origin weapons from Turkey, including 70 M39 ATACMS tactical ballistic missiles and 12 M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) launchers, pending final approval from Washington. According to Militarny, The proposed permanent third-party transfer was submitted by the US State Department and published in the Congressional Record on Aug. 6, 2026.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. Because the hardware is American-made, the transfer from Turkey’s inventory requires US government authorization and congressional notification under the Arms Export Control Act. According to the official transmittal sheets, the transfer includes 12 M270 MLRS launchers, 70 M39 ATACMS missiles, 2,524 M26 unguided 227mm rockets with DPICM cluster warheads, and 47,000 M509A1 203mm cluster artillery shells for 2S7 Pion self-propelled guns. The State Department noted it is prepared to authorize the transfer, stating it aligns with US security assistance objectives. The documents explain that Turkey is seeking to offload older defense articles to fund the modernization of its current systems, while Ukraine needs the firepower to bolster its offensive and defensive capabilities. Deliveries can begin following the mandatory congressional review period. The logistics will be handled by a network of Turkish, Bulgarian, and US defense and logistics contractors possessing the necessary export licenses. Patriot missile delivery shortfalls The influx of offensive firepower from Turkey arrives as Kyiv grapples with a shortage of defensive interceptors.