Ukraine seeks license to produce PAC-2 and PAC-3 missiles

Ukraine is negotiating with the United States to obtain a license to produce Patriot air defense system missiles, specifically PAC-2 and newer PAC-3 variants, according to sources in the Ukrainian presidential office. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated on September 25 that US President Donald Trump made a final decision on transferring licenses for Patriot missile production to Ukraine, though he did not specify which munitions. Ukraine is also holding talks with companies producing components for various missile types. PAC-2 missiles, primarily made by Raytheon, use proximity detonation against ballistic targets, while newer PAC-3 versions, produced by Lockheed Martin and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, employ kinetic interception. On September 24, Zelenskyy announced an agreement on a new Patriot missile package without naming the country involved.