Ukraine has asked EU countries to release Patriot missiles from their existing stocks to help defend against ballistic threats.
Five European aerospace and defence companies are working on Bliksem EXO, a proposed interceptor system designed to counter ballistic missiles above the atmosphere.
ASELSAN has conducted live-fire demonstrations of its KORKUT 35 air defence system for delegations from 12 countries, focusing on its ability to engage drones and fire while moving.
President Donald Trump has made a final decision to grant Ukraine licenses to produce Patriot missiles, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday.
Ukraine and nine European countries have launched a programme to build ballistic missile defences that can be produced in larger numbers and at lower cost, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
European demand for proven air and missile defense systems is rising and Raytheon, an RTX business, is investing heavily to meet that need with higher production capacity.
Ukrainian defence company Fire Point is seeking European technology partnerships, component suppliers and joint production agreements.
Ukraine’s defence forces have neutralised more than 350,000 Russian drones since the start of the year, the Defence Ministry said.
The Trump administration has warned U.S. allies that deliveries of some previously ordered missile systems and interceptors may be delayed by as much as five years.
U.S. and partner air defenses intercepted more than 6,000 Iranian one-way attack drones and more than 1,500 ballistic missiles during Operation Epic Fury.
The Czech Republic has begun bringing Rafael’s SPYDER air defence system into operational service, with the first two of four contracted batteries already delivered.
The U.S. State Department has approved a possible $2.68 billion Foreign Military Sale to Ukraine.
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