US-Ukraine Patriot missile co-production deal unlikely before winter, NATO envoy says
A deal between the US and Ukraine to co-produce Patriot air defence missiles will not be concluded before winter, according to US NATO Ambassador Matthew Whitaker.
A prospective bilateral agreement between the United States and Ukraine regarding the co-production of Patriot air defence interceptor missiles will not be concluded ahead of the upcoming winter, according to US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker.
In comments broadcast on Fox News, Whitaker stated that arranging long-term interceptor manufacturing entails significant logistical and technical preparation, making a rapid settlement unfeasible before colder weather sets in. Nevertheless, he emphasised that wider cooperative efforts to produce air defence equipment in partnership with Ukraine and European allies remain active.
Kyiv has frequently called on Western partners to bolster its air defence capabilities and expand domestic armaments production to protect power networks from seasonal Russian strikes. While discussions on Patriot technology transfer proceed, allied industrial defence initiatives continue across Europe.
Sources: MIA (Media Information Agency), Sloboden Pečat
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