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Ukraine and Raytheon agree to coproduce Patriot missile interceptors
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Ukraine and Raytheon agree to coproduce Patriot missile interceptors

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Ukraine and U.S. defense firm Raytheon agreed to jointly produce Patriot missile interceptors.
  • President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated the deal elevates the alliance, allowing Ukraine to manufacture vital air defense technology.
  • The agreement aims to address Ukraine's shortage of Patriot systems and interceptor missiles needed to counter Russian ballistic missile attacks.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced a significant defense manufacturing agreement with U.S. firm Raytheon to jointly produce interceptor missiles for Patriot air defense systems. The deal, which received prior political approval from Washington, marks a new level of military-technical cooperation between Ukraine and the United States.

Zelenskyy expressed gratitude to Raytheon for its willingness to advance the alliance, enabling Ukraine to coproduce critical air defense components. He highlighted that the approval from President Donald Trump allows Ukraine to move forward with domestic production, reducing reliance on foreign supplies and lengthy waiting times for U.S.-made missiles.

I am grateful to the company for its willingness to take our alliance to an even higher level, where Ukraine would coproduce, together with Raytheon, one of its most vital air defense products, the interceptors for Patriot.

— Volodymyr ZelenskyyZelenskyy's statement after meeting with Raytheon's vice president in Kyiv.

The Patriot system and its interceptors have proven crucial in Ukraine's defense against Russian ballistic missiles. The country faces a persistent shortage of these systems and missiles, a demand that has also surged in the Middle East due to regional conflicts. Ukraine is actively seeking to bolster its air defense capabilities, including negotiating for new Patriot systems and prioritizing its position in international waiting lists.

It is time to move forward.

— Volodymyr ZelenskyyZelenskyy's comment on proceeding with the production deal after receiving political approval.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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