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The US is in talks with European countries about the joint production of air defence missiles — media reports

Artur Romanchenko
Artur Romanchenko Journalist
The US is in talks with European countries about the joint production of air defence missiles — media reports
Production of air defence missiles
The US is in talks with Germany and other European countries regarding the joint production of AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles and the maintenance of PAC-3 missiles for the Patriot system in Europe.

Reuters reports this, citing a source.

If the two projects go ahead, part of the production could be transferred to new facilities. This would then free up production capacity at the US companies Raytheon and Lockheed Martin.

The countries are set to sign a declaration of intent at the NATO Industrial Forum in Ankara on or after 7 July. Ukraine has a high demand for PAC-3 missiles for the Patriot air defence system, as well as for AIM-120C-8 missiles for the NASAMS air defence systems and F-16 fighter jets.

In mid-June, US President Donald Trump invoked the Defence Production Act to remove restrictions on arms supplies and munitions development, as well as to strengthen munitions production and supply chains.

Licence to manufacture anti-ballistic air defence systems in Ukraine: what is known

Earlier, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump discussed the transfer of licences for the production of anti-ballistic air defence systems in Ukraine. And, according to Zelenskyy, Trump responded positively to the idea.

G7 leaders are prepared to consider granting Ukraine licences that would help it produce its own interceptor missiles and other weapons.

Meanwhile, Bloomberg, citing sources, reported that Trump plans to ask US defence companies to organise the production of weapons under licence in Europe and Ukraine.

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