US Holds Talks with Ukraine on Licences to Produce Patriot Missiles – Rubio
Rubio said the talks could expand Ukraine’s interceptor production, but officials warned new plants would take years and would not solve short-term needs.
- The United States and Ukraine are negotiating the transfer of a license to produce missiles for Patriot air defense systems. State Marco Rubio confirmed the issue is currently under negotiation, though he noted it is not an immediate solution.
- During the July 8 NATO summit, President Donald Trump suggested The United States could grant Ukraine a production license. Late last week, he indicated Washington should be "very cautious" about the transfer.
- Before providing assistance, Rubio noted that The United States must ensure its own defense stockpiles are sufficient. He cautioned that establishing full-scale production for such sophisticated weapons takes several years.
- Permanent Representative NATO Matthew Whitaker stated that no agreement with Ukraine regarding Patriot missile production would be finalized before winter. Equipment availability remains the primary limiting factor.
- Interceptor missiles remain the world's most sought-after weapon, as countries in the Middle East also require these defensive capabilities. Ongoing discussions also include potential Ukrainian drone manufacturing technologies in cooperation with The United States.
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The United States and Ukraine are negotiating a licence for the production of Patriot interceptors, which Kiev needs in the face of Russian attacks.
The US is in negotiations with Ukraine regarding the granting of a license to manufacture Patriot interceptor missiles. The post Rubio: Washington discusses granting Ukraine a license to manufacture Patriot missiles appeared first on in.gr.
Kiev and Washington are discussing the possibility of producing missiles for Patriot systems in Ukraine, but this will not be a quick solution for the needs of Ukrainian air defence, Rubio said.
The US and Ukraine are discussing the possibility of Ukraine's industry producing interceptor missiles for Patriotic systems, at a time when Kiev needs more and more means to counter Russian attacks with missiles and drones. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed that such licensing is being negotiated, but warned that it cannot solve the urgent need for interceptors.
"It's in the negotiation stage. It could have a positive outcome, but it won't really solve the short-term problem they're facing," the US Secretary of State stressed.
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