A US license could let Ukraine produce Patriot missiles, but it won’t be simple or quick
10 July 2026
Featured in The Independent
Ukraine and the US
Dr. Thomas Withington, an analyst specializing in electronic warfare, radar and military communications at the Royal United Services Institute, said expectations should be managed. Ukraine’s existing defense industry could help, Withington said, but the country would still need time to set up facilities, train workers and secure the necessary supply chains. “This is not going to be a fix for the air-defense threats Ukraine is going to face tomorrow.”

