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Reuters: Patriot interceptors for Ukraine could be produced in Germany
Patriot interceptor missiles for Ukraine are likely to be manufactured in Germany or another EU country before production is eventually transferred to Ukraine after the war.
Ukrainska Pravda
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Production of US-made Patriot interceptor missiles for Ukraine is most likely to be organised in a European country, with Germany being one of the options under consideration.
Source: Reuters, as reported by European Pravda
Details: Reuters reported that Germany is among the countries that could help Kyiv accelerate the production of Patriot interceptor missiles, as it has established its own production chain for PAC-2 interceptors.
Two sources familiar with the discussions told Reuters that the new interceptors will most likely be manufactured in Germany or another European country, as this is considered a safer option.
According to the report, production could be relocated to Ukraine after the war ends.
Background:
On 8 July, during a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, US President Donald Trump said the US will grant Ukraine a licence to produce Patriot missiles.
Zelenskyy also said that following the political agreement with Trump on a Patriot production licence, the "technical" work on implementing the agreement must begin quickly.
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