Despite US President Donald Trump saying he would allow Ukraine to produce its own Patriot missiles, launching production could take years because of technological and supply chain challenges, according to Bloomberg.
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Despite US President Donald Trump saying he would allow Ukraine to produce its own Patriot missiles, launching production could take years because of technological and supply chain challenges, according to Bloomberg.
Source: Bloomberg
Details: Bloomberg says that large-scale production of Patriot missiles by Lockheed Martin would be difficult to replicate, with the complexity depending on which version of the missile Ukraine would seek to manufacture.
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