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Patriot Makers Hedge on Ukraine Production Deal as Officials Question Cause of Hold-Up

Executives say talks are early as U.S. officials weigh export controls, technology transfer and depleted interceptor stocks after Trump’s pledge to grant a license.

Summary by Military Times
KYIV, Ukraine — Though U.S. President Donald Trump promised Kyiv a license to build Patriot missile interceptors last month, Lockheed Martin and Raytheon have begun putting the brakes on a joint-production deal as executives weigh what is “feasible” and the licensing runs into Washington’s red tape.American officials are backpedaling too. Trump on July 20 told the Financial Times that the U.S. has to be “a little bit careful of who we license to…

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Ukraine is to be allowed to produce American Patriots missiles itself. But Washington is hesitant – out of concern for Russian access and Ukrainian competition.

·Berlin, Germany
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Ukrainian defense remains toothless against Russian ballistic missile strikes on its cities. In recent days, the discussion has increasingly revolved around the supply of American Patriot anti-missile missiles and their possible production in Ukraine. --- We are your foot soldiers, Kadyrov swears to Putin. In reality,...

·Bratislava, Slovakia
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Ukraine's defenses remain toothless against Russian ballistic missile attacks on its cities. The debate in recent days has continued to revolve around the supply of American Patriot anti-missile missiles and their possible production in Ukraine. But neither their rapid supply nor domestic production is likely to bring an immediate solution.

·Čestlice, Czechia
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