PAC-3 Patriot missiles

U.S. fires 60–70 Patriot interceptors against about 20 Iranian missiles

The U.S. military fired around 70 or more of its advanced interceptor missiles last week when Iran launched a missile strike on Jordan, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources.

16 September, 01:00 PM

Similar to U.S. PAC-3 ACE: How Ukraine’s Koral missile could intercept ballistic missiles

Ukraine’s Koral surface-to-air missile, unveiled at MSPO 2026 in Poland, may have capabilities against ballistic missiles similar to the U.S. PAC-3 ACE interceptor for the Patriot system, Defense Express reported on Sept. 9.

9 September, 02:15 PM

Kallas: Countries' expiring Patriot interceptors should go to Ukraine

Some countries hold interceptor missiles for Patriot air defense systems that are nearing their expiration dates, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said ahead of informal meetings of EU foreign and defense ministers in Ireland on Sept. 1, according to Radio Liberty.

1 September, 02:05 PM

U.S. moves to sharply boost Patriot and THAAD missile production

The United States has signed long-term agreements with defense companies to dramatically ramp up production of interceptor missile components for Patriot and THAAD systems, the U.S. Department of War announced on Aug. 31.

1 September, 11:51 AM

Ukraine running out of countries willing to provide missiles

Ukraine has almost run out of countries willing and able to provide missiles for Patriot air defense systems, while Kyiv has not received a license to produce them domestically, Ukrainian lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak said in an interview with Radio NV on Aug. 6.

7 August, 11:24 AM

Ukraine seeks more Patriot missiles – Sybiha

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said Ukraine is continuing talks with the United States on obtaining licenses to produce PAC-3 interceptor missiles while fighting to secure every Patriot air defense missile available on Aug. 6.

6 August, 07:15 PM

Trump declines to give Ukraine 300 Patriot interceptor missiles requested by Zelenskyy

U.S. President Donald Trump declined to provide Ukraine with 300 Patriot interceptor missiles that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had requested to defend the country against Russian attacks this winter, The Atlantic reported on July 30.

31 July, 06:26 PM

Ukraine seeks first direct PAC-3 deal to strengthen Patriot defenses against Russia

Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said Ukraine is working to sign a direct contract to buy PAC-3 anti-ballistic missiles and expressed confidence that it can do so soon.

1 July, 08:51 PM

Lockheed Martin upgrades HIMARS to launch anti-air missiles

U.S. defense contractor Lockheed Martin has unveiled a new upgrade for its HIMARS rocket artillery system that enables it to launch anti-air missiles, Ukrainian outlet Defense Express reported on June 18.

18 June, 11:48 PM

Ukraine hunts expiring Patriot missiles as Russian air attacks strain defenses

Ukraine has identified additional air defense systems and interceptor missiles through cooperation with other countries, Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi told journalists on June 10.

10 June, 05:10 PM

Concentrated missile attacks will always threaten civilians, MP warns

Even if Ukraine had unlimited stocks of interceptor missiles, by concentrating fire on a single area, Russia will always be able to overload local Ukrainian air defenses, MP and parliamentary Defense Committee chair Roman Kostenko told NV Radio on May 28.

29 May, 02:31 AM

Washington OKs Poland to make PAC-3 interceptors

Poland won preliminary approval from the U.S. State Department to produce PAC-3 interceptors for Patriot air-defense systems on Polish soil, Poland’s Deputy Defense Minister Cezary Tomczyk said on May 26.

26 May, 10:47 PM

Europe hesitates to send Patriot missiles to Ukraine — report

Some European countries are refusing to transfer Patriot interceptor missiles to Kyiv because they fear doing so would significantly weaken their own air defenses, The Washington Post reported on May 11, citing sources.

12 May, 02:42 AM

Ukraine critically low on interceptor missiles, Air Force says

Ukraine’s stocks of interceptor missiles for Western air-defense systems are critically low, and new deliveries have been delayed by the Iran war, Air Force spokesman Yuriy Ihnat said on May 8.

8 May, 09:12 PM

Rutte reassures Zelenskyy on PAC-3 supply

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, who assured him that advanced PAC-3 interceptor missiles for Patriot air defense will continue to be supplied to Ukraine, Ukraine’s presidential office said on May 4.

4 May, 10:31 PM

Ukraine short on anti-ballistic interceptors — Zelenskyy

Ukrainian air defenses neutralize on average around 90% of hostile targets, but the country faces a shortage of anti-ballistic interceptor missiles, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on April 16.

16 April, 11:48 PM

Iran war consumes double annual output of PAC-3 missiles

Two years’ worth of Patriot missile interceptors were fired in the first 25 days of the U.S.–Israeli operation against Iran, Ukrainian MP and Defense Committee ranking member Serhiy Rakhmanin told NV Radio on March 30.

31 March, 12:41 AM

Ukraine in talks with two countries on alternatives to PAC-3 missiles – Zelenskyy

Ukraine is in talks with two countries on alternatives to U.S.-made PAC-3 ballistic missile interceptors, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told reporters on March 30.

30 March, 02:38 PM

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