The proposed deal also includes joint production of air-to-air missiles but falls short of setting up European production of the highly sought-after PAC-3 Patriot missiles.

If implemented, both projects could free up capacity at Raytheon and Lockheed Martin factories in the United States and enable the US defense giants to ramp up production at home.

Переговоры касаются производства ракет AIM-120 AMRAAM и создания центра технического обслуживания ракет PAC-3 Patriot.