US Patriot missile co-production deal with Ukraine delayed until after winter
A joint agreement between the US and Ukraine to co-produce Patriot air defense missiles will not be finalized before winter, according to US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker.
The United States is unlikely to conclude a joint production agreement with Ukraine for Patriot air defense interceptor missiles before the upcoming winter, according to US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker.
Speaking in an interview with Fox News, Whitaker noted that while the long-term deal regarding Patriot interceptors will not be finalized in the near term, efforts remain underway between Washington, Kyiv, and European allies to produce other air defense systems jointly. Ukrainian officials have repeatedly urged Western partners to enhance air defense capabilities and expand localized defense manufacturing to protect energy infrastructure from expected winter strikes.
Sources: MIA (Media Information Agency), Sloboden Pečat
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