Zelenskyy wants US licence to produce ballistic missile interceptors
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reiterated Ukraine's wish to obtain a US licence to manufacture interceptors for ballistic missiles.
Source: European Pravda citing Zelenskyy during an online press briefing
Details: Zelenskyy was asked what Ukraine needs to produce missiles capable of intercepting Russian ballistic missiles.
Quote: "Only one thing is needed for this: a licence from the United States of America."
More details: Zelenskyy said he had discussed the issue with the previous US administration, the missile manufacturers, partners and NATO leadership and has also raised it with the current US administration.
He said Ukraine has not yet received the licence.
Quote: "In principle, with the industry we have built during this war, with these technologies and our engineers, we could very quickly produce a large number of missiles to supply not only Ukraine but all of Europe."
Background:
- Ukraine is expected to receive more than 30 interceptor missiles for the Patriot air defence system in the coming weeks due to the efforts of Germany's defence minister.
- Andrius Kubilius, EU Commissioner for Defence and Space, said that about 800 US-made interceptor missiles were used in the Middle East over three days, exceeding the number Ukraine used during the winter.
- He added that the European Union is looking for ways to avoid a shortage of air defence missiles for Ukraine amid the war in the Middle East.
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