US-Ukraine Patriot missile co-production deal delayed past winter, envoy says
A US-Ukraine agreement on co-producing Patriot interceptor missiles will not be signed before winter due to tech transfer limits, US Envoy Matthew Whitaker said.
A bilateral agreement between the United States and Ukraine to jointly manufacture Patriot air defense missiles will not be finalized before winter, according to US Permanent Representative to NATO Matthew Whitaker.
Speaking in an interview with Fox News, Whitaker explained that restrictions surrounding sensitive technology transfers remain the primary hurdle to reaching a deal ahead of the upcoming cold season. Despite the delay on Patriot interceptors, Washington is actively working alongside Kyiv and European partners to co-produce other types of air defense equipment. Ukrainian officials have consistently urged Western allies for expanded technology sharing to bolster domestic defense manufacturing and protect vital infrastructure against potential aerial attacks.
Sources: MIA (Media Information Agency), Sloboden Pečat.
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