Countries in the Persian Gulf region and Israel used more Patriot interceptor missiles in the first days of the war with Iran than Ukraine received during the entire period of Russia’s full-scale invasion, according to reporting cited by The New York Times.
Switzerland may face additional delays in receiving the U.S.-made Patriot air defense systems it ordered as global demand rises amid conflict in the Middle East.
The U.S. Department of War announced on March 4 that it has signed a contract with RTX to continue support services for Patriot air defense systems operated by the United Arab Emirates.
Diehl Defence has unveiled a unified missile launcher capable of firing both medium and long-range variants of its IRIS-T air defence system.
Switzerland is considering a European alternative to the U.S.-made Patriot missile system after Washington indefinitely postponed delivery of five anti-missile batteries.
Intracom Defense (IDE) has announced the award of new contracts worth more than $108 million from Raytheon, an RTX business, during the past year for the Patriot air and missile defence system.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine is working with international partners to accelerate the delivery of missiles for U.S.-made Patriot surface-to-air missile systems, which it describes as the most effective air defense systems in service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Partner countries have confirmed one of the largest support budgets for Ukraine, totalling $38 billion for 2026, following a meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group in the Ramstein format.
Ministry of Defense of Ukraine said it held talks with U.S. company RTX on accelerating deliveries of missiles for Patriot systems and expanding industrial cooperation to strengthen Ukraine’s air defenses.
Czechoslovak Group (CSG) said its subsidiary Excalibur Army has secured contracts in Southeast Asia to deliver more than 100 Patriot armoured vehicles in multiple configurations.
The United States is strengthening air and missile defenses across the Middle East as part of preparations for possible Iranian retaliation ahead of any future military action, U.S. defense officials said.
The U.S. Army has awarded a $1.03 billion contract modification to RTX to continue production of the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS), according to a contract announcement released this week.
