Patriot systems

Romanian parliament to vote on transferring Patriot battery to Ukraine

Romania’s Defense Ministry has requested a permission from the Romanian parliament to transfer a Patriot air defense system to Ukraine, RFE/RL reported on Aug. 30.

30 August 2024, 09:37 PM

Delivery of promised Patriot systems to Ukraine faces delays, Ukrainian Foreign Minister says

There is a "gap" between the announcement of military aid and its actual arrival, specifically in Patriot air defense systems arrival, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said ahead of an informal FM meeting in Brussels on Aug. 29.

29 August 2024, 02:17 PM

Germany to receive $478 million reimbursement for Patriot missiles sent to Ukraine

American defense company Raytheon secured a $478 million contract with NATO's Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to supply Germany with Patriot GEM-T missiles, replacing those provided to Ukraine, press service of RTX, Raytheon's parent company, reported on Aug. 6.

7 August 2024, 01:33 PM

One more German Patriot arrives to boost Ukraine’s air defense

Another German Patriot anti-aircraft missile system has arrived in Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported in his evening address on Telegram on July 21.

22 July 2024, 11:39 AM

Ukraine needs 25 Patriot systems for full air defense against Russian attacks, Zelenskyy states

Ukraine requires 25 Patriot air defense systems to fully protect its skies from Russian attacks, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during a press conference on July 15.

15 July 2024, 06:46 PM

Last NATO summit boosts Ukrainian defense amid Russia war, says Zelenskyy

The recent NATO summit is “the most powerful” in terms of its impact on boosting Ukraine’s defense in the war against Russia, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said at a press conference on July 15.

15 July 2024, 04:56 PM

Patriot battery and ammunition in $225 million US aid package

The most recent $225 million package of U.S. military assistance to Ukraine includes a Patriot air defense battery and assorted ammunition, the U.S. Department of Defense announced on July 11.

11 July 2024, 11:15 PM

Dutch Defense Ministry reveals timeline for supplying additional air defense systems to Ukraine

Additional components for Patriot air defense system will be supplied to Ukraine "very soon", Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans told Radio Free Europe/Radio Svoboda (RFE/RS) on July 9.

11 July 2024, 12:55 PM

Zelenskyy thanks USA for new Patriot system, says more are needed

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed his gratitude to the USA for the new Patriot systems but noted they were insufficient amid recent Russian attack, he said at an interview session at the Ronald Reagan Institute on July 10.

10 July 2024, 09:30 AM

Allies pledge $1 billion to bolster Ukraine's air defense at NATO Summit

An additional Patriot air defense system will be transfered to Ukraine, along with other military supplies to strengthen the country's air defense, US President Joe Biden said at the NATO summit opening in Washington on July 9.

10 July 2024, 09:00 AM

Ukrainian expert explains why air defenses couldn’t stop all Russian missiles

Ukrainian air defenses couldn’t intercept every missile Russia launched at Kyiv on July 8 due to changes in Russian tactics, explained Gennadiy Khazan, President of the Ukrainian Aviation Association of Pilots and Aircraft Owners (AOPA Ukraine), in an interview with Radio NV on July 9.

9 July 2024, 03:05 PM

Netherlands to provide Ukraine with another Patriot air defense system - FM Kuleba

The Netherlands will hand over an additional Patriot air defense complex to Ukraine, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said, Ukrinform news agency reported on July 7.

8 July 2024, 03:40 PM

New US security deal pledges support for Ukraine until victory

The recently signed security agreement between the United States and Ukraine explicitly states that Washington will provide assistance to Kyiv until victory, rather than the previous stance of "as long as it takes," said Deputy Head of the Office of the President Ihor Zhovkva in an interview with NV on July 6.

6 July 2024, 03:00 PM

Zelenskyy thanks Berlin for third Patriot battery

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked Kyiv’s Western partners for providing additional air defense systems, placing a particular emphasis on Germany in his July 5 evening address.

5 July 2024, 10:41 PM

Patriot air defense thwarts every Kinzhal missile aimed at Kyiv since May

Since the deployment of the American Patriot air defense system, all Russian Kinzhal ballistic missiles aimed at Kyiv have been successfully intercepted, Colonel Serhiy Yaremenko, commander of the 96th Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade of the Ukrainian Air Force, said in a July 4 interview with Ukrinform.

4 July 2024, 03:28 PM

Ukrainian Air Force addresses possible Patriot missile transfer from Israel

Illya Yevlash, spokesman for the Ukrainian Air Force Command, commented on media reports about the possible transfer of Patriot air defense systems from Israel to Ukraine during the national telethon program on July 1.

1 July 2024, 03:48 PM

US Army signs $4.5 billion deal with Lockheed Martin for Patriot missiles

The U.S. Army reached an agreement with Lockheed Martin to produce 870 Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE) missiles, valued at $4.5 billion, the U.S. Army Press Service reported on June 28.

30 June 2024, 11:45 AM

US in talks to send eight Israeli Patriot systems to Ukraine, report says

The United States is developing a plan to supply Ukraine with up to eight Patriot air defense batteries currently used by Israel and scheduled for decommissioning, the Financial Times reported on June 27, citing sources familiar with the matter.

28 June 2024, 01:58 AM

US to divert foreign AA ammunition deliveries to Ukraine

The United States will prioritize supplying Ukraine with air defense ammunition ahead of fulfilling orders placed by other U.S. allies and partners, White House National Security spokesman John Kirby said on June 20.

20 June 2024, 09:22 PM

Biden administration prioritizes Ukraine for Patriot missile distribution

The United States is set to prioritize Ukraine in its distribution of Patriot interceptor missiles, delaying deliveries to other nations to strengthen Ukraine's air defenses amid ongoing Russian aggression, according to a report by the Financial Times on June 20.

20 June 2024, 05:49 PM

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