US unlikely to finalize Patriot co-production deal with Ukraine before winter, envoy says
A US-Ukraine agreement to co-produce Patriot missile interceptors will not be finalised before winter, according to US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker.
A bilateral agreement between the United States and Ukraine to jointly manufacture Patriot air defence interceptors will not be finalised prior to the upcoming winter, according to US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker.
Speaking to Fox News, Whitaker stated that while collaborative efforts to produce air defence equipment alongside Ukraine and European partners are progressing, establishing a long-term production framework requires extended coordination. Washington continues to navigate sensitive technology-sharing considerations as discussions proceed.
Kyiv has consistently pressed international allies to accelerate air defence provisions and facilitate domestic military manufacturing to protect civilian infrastructure and power grids ahead of anticipated seasonal strikes. Whitaker indicated that broader industrial defence initiatives with European allies remain active despite the delayed timeline for Patriot interceptor production.
Sources: MIA (Media Information Agency), Sloboden Pečat
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