US-Ukraine Patriot missile co-production deal delayed past winter, envoy says
A US-Ukraine agreement to co-produce Patriot interceptor missiles will not be finalized before winter, according to US NATO envoy Matthew Whitaker.
A long-term agreement between the United States and Ukraine to jointly manufacture interceptor missiles for Patriot air defense systems will not be signed before winter, according to US Permanent Representative to NATO Matthew Whitaker.
Speaking in an interview with Fox News, Whitaker indicated that sensitive technology transfer limitations remain an obstacle to finalizing the co-production arrangement ahead of the cold season. However, he stressed that Washington continues to collaborate with Kyiv and European allies to develop and produce alternative air defense equipment. Ukrainian authorities have sought access to advanced Western defense technologies to strengthen local manufacturing capabilities and safeguard critical energy infrastructure against potential strikes.
Sources: MIA (Media Information Agency), Sloboden Pečat.
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