US unlikely to sign Patriot missile deal with Ukraine before winter, NATO envoy says
A deal between the US and Ukraine to jointly manufacture Patriot interceptor missiles will not be finalized before winter, according to US NATO Ambassador Matthew Whitaker.
A bilateral agreement between the United States and Ukraine to jointly produce interceptor missiles for Patriot air defense systems will not be finalized before this winter, according to US Permanent Representative to NATO Matthew Whitaker.
Speaking in an interview with Fox News, Whitaker indicated that sensitive technology controls remain a key factor delaying the long-term deal. However, he noted that Washington is actively collaborating with Kyiv and European allies on co-manufacturing other types of air defense equipment. Ukrainian officials have repeatedly requested expanded technology transfers and defense partnerships to strengthen domestic manufacturing capacities ahead of expected cold-weather attacks on energy infrastructure.
Sources: MIA (Media Information Agency), Sloboden Pečat.
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