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Patriot air defense missiles
Coverage of Patriot air defense missiles in the Nexus archive.
- Trump signals support for Patriot production in Ukraine
US President Donald Trump may allow Ukraine to produce Patriot air defense missiles. Analysts view the move as supportive but note production could take years.
- Trump's promise on Patriots will take time, leaving Ukraine facing tough choices
President Donald Trump pledged to allow Ukraine to produce US Patriot air defense missiles, but experts say production could take over a year to begin, leaving Kyiv with ongoing shortages. Ukraine faces difficult decisions defending against Russian missile attacks while awaiting implementation of the agreement.