Patriot systems

NATO and EU push Greece to transfer 200 Patriot missiles to Ukraine

NATO and the EU are intensifying pressure on Greece to transfer up to 200 PAC-2 interceptor missiles from its Patriot air defense batteries to Ukraine, Greek newspaper eKathimerini reported on July 17.

17 July, 01:40 PM

Ukraine signals interest to work with Mitsubishi on Patriot missile production

Ukraine is interested in cooperating with Japan's Mitsubishi to leverage its experience and licensing for manufacturing Patriot air defense system missiles, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Ukrinform on July 10.

10 July, 12:50 PM

Poland says Ukraine could start making missiles within weeks

Poland is one of four NATO countries authorized to receive technology transfers for the production of missiles for Patriot air defense systems, Polish Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said in an interview with Polish Press Agency, or PAP, on July 9.

9 July, 06:44 PM

Peskov says Washington shows 'dual position' on war and peace

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov claimed Washington was showing “duality” in its position on Russia’s war against Ukraine after U.S. President Donald Trump said Ukraine could receive a license to produce interceptor missiles for Patriot air defense systems, Russian news agency Interfax reported July 9.

9 July, 04:39 PM

Norway allocates $306 million to help Ukraine buy Patriot missiles

Norway will allocate about 268 million euros, or $306 million, to strengthen Ukraine’s air defenses, including the purchase of missiles for Patriot systems, the Norwegian government said July 7.

8 July, 04:05 PM

Zelenskyy to discuss Patriot missiles with Trump and hints at supplies from other partners

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara (Turkiye) on July 7, emphasized the importance of Ukraine obtaining interceptor missiles for Patriot systems.

7 July, 06:22 PM

Experts assess whether Russia can increase the pace of mass missile attacks

Military experts told NV that Russia is exploiting Ukraine's shortage of Patriot interceptor missiles and warned that combined missile and drone attacks could become more frequent as Moscow adapts its strike tactics on July 7.

7 July, 10:20 AM

Kyiv attack shows Russia benefited from Patriot missile shortage

Russia's overnight missile attack on Kyiv exposed a shortage of Patriot interceptor missiles, with Ukraine's air defenses failing to intercept six Zircon cruise missiles and 23 Iskander ballistic missiles, Defense Express reported on July 6.

6 July, 02:47 PM

Ukraine downs 90% of Russian drones, 80% of cruise missiles, DM Fedorov says

Ukraine is now intercepting roughly 90% of Russian drones and nearly 80% of cruise missiles, but ballistic missiles remain a critical challenge, Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said on May 12 after German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius visited Kyiv.

12 May, 12:52 PM

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

Years for U.S. to ramp up interceptor production, former NATO official warns

Royal Dutch Navy Admiral (retired) Rob Bauer, who chaired NATO’s Military Committee in 2021–2025, told NV why the United States and Europe are struggling to quickly expand their military industries.

21 April, 12:18 AM

Iran war squeezes Ukraine as Zelenskyy warns of critical Patriot shortfall

Ukraine is running a critical shortage of missiles for its Patriot air defense systems, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with ZDF, warning that the war in Iran is already hurting Kyiv by threatening future weapons supplies.

15 April, 12:56 PM

How new cheap Ukrainian AI interceptor challenges million-dollar missiles

Ukrainian companies created a series of new cheap interceptor drones to combat the Russian strike drones that the aggressor country uses to massively attack Ukraine every day.

3 April, 09:20 AM

Ukraine sees risks to PURL arms program but no signs of U.S. supply cuts — NATO envoy

Ukraine understands risks to the PURL program from the war in the Middle East but has received no signals of possible U.S. weapons supply cancellations, Ukraine’s NATO envoy Alyona Getmanchuk told Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty on March 26.

26 March, 06:50 PM

U.S. forces adopting Ukraine’s tactics for Patriot systems

U.S. European Command chief Gen. Christopher Cavoli said American forces are already adopting Ukrainian approaches and tactics for the effective use of Patriot air defense systems, he told the Senate on March 25.

26 March, 05:46 PM

Trump administration has not halted Patriot deliveries to Ukraine — Zelenskyy

Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has not halted deliveries of Patriot air defense missiles to Ukraine despite the war in the Middle East, thanking Washington for continuing supplies, he told Reuters on March 26.

26 March, 02:38 PM

Germany to deliver about 35 Patriot PAC-3 interceptor missiles to Ukraine

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has organized the delivery of about 35 Patriot PAC-3 interceptor missiles to Ukraine from German and other European stockpiles in the coming weeks, Der Spiegel reported on March 10.

10 March, 11:00 AM

Ukraine supplied with only 600 Patriot missiles over four years of full-scale war

Over the four years of the full-scale war unleashed by Russia against Ukraine, Kyiv has received about 600 modern Patriot interceptor missiles from its Western allies, Ukrainian President advisor Dmytro Lytvyn said on March 9.

9 March, 10:50 AM

Patriot missile supplies to Ukraine may fall short amid Middle East war — analyst

Aviation analyst Kostyantyn Kryvolap discussed on Radio NV how the war in the Middle East could affect supplies of missiles for Patriot air defense systems and what options exist to protect against ballistic threats on March 5.

5 March, 06:49 PM

Ukraine open to drone-for-missile exchanges with Middle East — Zelenskyy

Ukraine is open to discussions on exchanging technologies and weapons as some Middle Eastern countries face shortages of Patriot air defense missiles and interceptor drones, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with Rai Italia on March 5.

5 March, 01:09 PM

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