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Trump grants Ukraine licence to manufacture Patriot missiles at NATO summit

Trump says he will permit Ukraine to produce Patriot missiles at NATO summit'They can produce it pretty quickly, once we explain it': Trump says Ukraine can manufacture Patriot interceptorsUkraine to get licence to produce Patriot missiles, Trump says

US President Donald Trump announced at a NATO summit that Ukraine will receive a licence to manufacture Patriot missile interceptors. This decision aims to strengthen Kyiv's air defense capabilities against Russian ballistic missile attacks.

The move could significantly alter Ukraine's defensive posture by enabling domestic production of advanced munitions.

  • Germany co-developed the Patriot system with the US in the 1970s to address Cold War air threats.
  • Ukraine previously relied entirely on imported Patriot missiles before receiving this domestic production licence.
  • The Patriot radar system can track up to 100 targets simultaneously across a 160-kilometer radius.
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