Why Ukraine’s new Patriot deal won’t solve its biggest air defense problem? Expert explains
The US has approved selling Ukraine 500 PAC-3 interceptors for $2.1 billion.
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Spain keeps arming Ukraine against Russia’s ballistic missiles—and promises even more
Madrid is readying a fresh batch of interceptors for Kyiv, and has ordered four new Patriot systems of its own in a $1.7 billion Raytheon deal.
Zelenskyy meets team from Raytheon, US company that builds Patriots, and says Ukraine is now negotiating joint interceptor production
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met Raytheon executives in Kyiv.
Two companies that actually build Patriots describe Ukrainian production as “just started,” while Russia is firing ballistic missiles every night
Two weeks after Trump promised Ukraine a Patriot license, Lockheed Martin and RTX say they are only in early talks and awaiting US government guidance.
Ukrainian delegation in US meets developer of Tomahawk missiles that could strike deep inside Russia
Kyiv’s high-level delegation meets Raytheon and Lockheed Martin amid Trump’s signals that he could approve long-range missile transfers.
Ukraine to integrate domestic air defenses into NASAMS infrastructure
Kyiv teams up with Norway’s Kongsberg to link local systems with Western command modules.
Raytheon’s production lines overheat as Europe lines up for 1,000 Patriot missiles and Ukraine pleads for speed
Joint production and faster transfer talks gain urgency as Russia refines its missile arsenal.
Ukrainian workshops forge tomorrow’s weapons with allies while Washington watches from sidelines
As the US Defense Secretary misses Ramstein, Ukraine and its European partners strike a game-changing pact: not just weapons, but weapons factories—on Ukrainian soil.
Russia’s ballistic missiles can only be stopped by Patriots—and Ukraine just told Raytheon it’s ready to pay
No Patriots means no protection for Ukraine.
Netherlands purchases replacements for Patriot system components given to Ukraine
The Dutch military has ordered Patriot air defense system components worth $529 million from Raytheon to replace equipment transferred to Ukraine.
Ukraine expands cooperation with Norway’s NASAMS air defense manufacturer
Ukraine's defense minister met Kongsberg's CEO to discuss NASAMS components production in Ukraine, air defense integration, and anti-drone capabilities.