Rutte estimated the timing of the start of production of Patriot missiles in Ukraine
Ukraine will not be able to quickly begin producing missiles for the Patriot air defense system if it receives a license, NATO Secretary General said
Quick Look
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said in an interview with Bloomberg that if it receives a license, Ukraine will not be able to quickly set up production of missiles for the Patriot air defense system due to the time it takes to launch the lines.
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Why It Matters
The question of granting Ukraine a license to produce missiles for Patriot systems remains open.
Ukraine will not be able to quickly begin producing missiles for Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems (SAM) if it receives a license. This was stated by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in an interview with Bloomberg.
“These negotiations are ongoing. But even if everything is agreed upon, it will not immediately lead to a significant increase in supplies. It will take quite a long time before these new missiles start rolling off the production lines,” Rutte said in an interview with Bloomberg when asked about a license to produce Patriot missiles in Ukraine.
On September 23, the US State Department stated that the issue of granting Ukraine a license to produce missiles for Patriot systems remains open.
Open Questions
- When exactly will the decision on the license be made?
- How long will it take to start production?
