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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron on 13 July 2026. Source: President's Office

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France licenses Ukraine to build missile for system that has already downed Russian jet

Macron announced a license for Ukraine to build Aster missiles for its SAMP/T systems, as well as for Rafale fighter jets to fly in Ukrainian skies by 2028-2029.

byOlena Mukhina

A Patriot air-defense system launches an interceptor, with an inset portrait of defense scholar Marc DeVore — illustrating Ukraine's interceptor shortage.

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Interview

Defense expert: Ukraine’s interceptor shortage has no quick fix

Only a handful of countries can build ballistic-missile interceptors, and all are short. Defense expert Marc DeVore explains why money can't fix Ukraine's interceptor shortage fast — and where the real leverage lies.

byDaniel Thomas

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Military tech

US spent up to 61% of its Patriot arsenal in 39 days — Ukraine looks at building its own ballistic defense

"Ukraine is in such a state that there seems to be no other alternative but to try.”

byIgor Kossov

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Can Europe’s SAMP/T replace Patriot against ballistic missiles? Ukraine will find out this year

Zelenskyy said the system is "currently the only alternative in Europe" – and Middle East competition is already tightening the supply.

byBenjamin Murdoch

An apartment building destroyed by a Russian ballistic missile strike in Kyiv on 17 June.

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Franco-Italian next-generation SAMP/T system can help Ukraine counter Russia’s record number of ballistics. But production is too slow

Expert: Russia is "testing global air defense under combat conditions," seeking "gaps" with Zircons and ballistics.

byOlena Mukhina

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US long withheld this €37 million radar. Spain just delivered it to Ukraine

Spain delivers NATO-tested, eastern flank-deployed radar to Ukraine.

byOlena Mukhina

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Russia can launch up to 30 ballistic missiles against Ukraine in single salvo. Here’s why that changes everything for 2026

91 ballistic missiles in January was the record.

byOlena Mukhina

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More French Mirage jets and AASM bombs could soon bolster Ukraine’s skies amid Russia’s winter attacks

French minister visited air defense positions, then signed joint production deal with Ukraine.

byOlena Mukhina

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France offers replacement radar for Ukrainian SAMP/T system during repairs

Ukraine will receive a substitute radar for the SAMP/T air defense complex from France to bridge the gap during repairs, Vautrin told reporters in Kyiv, while also revealing that missile manufacturer MBDA doubled its production capacity between 2024 and 2025.

byMaria Tril

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Estonia mulls missile shield against Russian Iskanders. Patriots might not make cut

From hundreds of millions to over a billion, Tallinn’s multi-scenario budgeting hints at a historic expansion of the country’s air and missile defense.

byOlena Mukhina

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Ukraine confirms first Russian jet downed by Italian-French SAMP/T system

Air Force spokesman Ihnat said since its deployment in Ukraine, the SAMP/T had scored a confirmed kill of a Russian Sukhoi aircraft.

byYuri Zoria

SAMP/T

France licenses Ukraine to build missile for system that has already downed Russian jet

Defense expert: Ukraine’s interceptor shortage has no quick fix

US spent up to 61% of its Patriot arsenal in 39 days — Ukraine looks at building its own ballistic defense

Can Europe’s SAMP/T replace Patriot against ballistic missiles? Ukraine will find out this year

Franco-Italian next-generation SAMP/T system can help Ukraine counter Russia’s record number of ballistics. But production is too slow

US long withheld this €37 million radar. Spain just delivered it to Ukraine

Russia can launch up to 30 ballistic missiles against Ukraine in single salvo. Here’s why that changes everything for 2026

More French Mirage jets and AASM bombs could soon bolster Ukraine’s skies amid Russia’s winter attacks

France offers replacement radar for Ukrainian SAMP/T system during repairs

Estonia mulls missile shield against Russian Iskanders. Patriots might not make cut

Ukraine confirms first Russian jet downed by Italian-French SAMP/T system

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