US EditionUkraine Preparing Contract to Buy 25 Patriot Systems
Ukraine aims to enhance missile defense with 25 Patriot systems delivered annually under a multi-year deal amid ongoing conflict, officials said.
- On October 19, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Ukraine is preparing a long-term contract with the United States to acquire 25 Patriot air defense systems.
- The process has involved extensive coordination across government, with Yuliia Svyrydenko, Andriy Yermak, and Rustem Umerov leading recent talks with American counterparts.
- Because of a production backlog, delivery of all Patriot systems at once is impossible due to manufacturers' existing contracts, and some Patriot batteries currently deployed in Europe are operated by US forces or allied militaries.
- Ukraine's Air Force notes that one Patriot battery covers a roughly 25-kilometer radius, so several batteries are needed to defend large cities, and talks also focus on expanding long-range strike capabilities and industry cooperation.
- The White House can adjust orders if political will exists, and Zelenskyy said goodwill could help obtain American systems stationed in Europe while Ukraine negotiates to move up the delivery queue and met with Raytheon and Lockheed Martin.
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Ukraine Pursuing Massive Air Defense Buildup with 25 Patriots
Ukraine is set to buy 25 Patriot air defense systems, as announced by President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. This would greatly enhance Ukraine’s ability to defend against Russian air attacks. Zelenskiy mentioned that these systems would be delivered annually for several years, and he plans to ask some European countries to prioritize Ukraine in receiving them. The […] The post Ukraine Pursuing Massive Air Defense Buildup with 25 Patriots appeared first…
Ukraine is preparing a contract with the U.S. company Raytheon to receive over a number of years a total of 25 Patriot systems, as announced by President Volodimir Zelenski at a meeting with Efe and other Ukrainian and other media from other countries held on his return to Kiev from the trip he made at the end of last week to the U.S. Zelenski explained that, due to requests from other countries, there is a "waiting list" in which, however, prio…
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