Ukraine's Zelenskyy says Raytheon wants to help produce interceptors
Zelenskyy said the partnership aims to expand Ukraine’s air defenses as Russian missile attacks continue, with Patriot interceptors costing more than $4 million each.
- On Thursday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced a partnership with Raytheon to produce Patriot interceptor missiles domestically, following a meeting with a company delegation in Kyiv.
- President Donald Trump pledged to grant a license for domestic Patriot production during the NATO summit in Ankara earlier this month, setting the stage for current industrial talks.
- Lockheed Martin introduced the lower-cost PAC-3 Adapted Capability Effector to address global demand, with the interceptor priced below $2 million compared to over $4 million for current variants.
- Poland's defense minister suggested preparations to produce interceptors in Ukraine could begin within weeks, with European industry playing a key role in transferring necessary technology.
- Feasibility studies and U.S. licensing processes are currently underway, as RTX and Lockheed executives emphasize discussions remain in early stages before production can begin.
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Ukraine's Zelenskiy says Raytheon wants to help produce interceptors
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday the U.S. aerospace and defence company Raytheon had expressed an interest in joint production of Patriot interceptors, as Kyiv seeks to bolster air defences against escalating Russian ballistic missile attacks.
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The Seattle TimesUkraine’s Zelenskyy says he’s in talks with a US company to jointly produce Patriot air defenses
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he has met in Kyiv with senior representatives of Raytheon, the U.S. company that makes the Patriot air defense systems Ukraine desperately needs to counter the ballistic missiles Russia uses to…
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Ukraine's Zelenskyy says he's in talks with a US company to jointly produce Patriot air defenses
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he has met with representatives of U.S. company Raytheon in Kyiv to discuss the joint production of Patriot air defense systems.
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