The U.S. will allow Ukraine to produce Patriot missiles, will it change the war?
About this episode
The episode discusses the implications of the U.S. allowing Ukraine to produce Patriot missiles amidst the ongoing war with Russia.
One of the most sought after weapons in the world is the Patriot air-defense system, developed by the US. It is considered to be among the most effective air defense systems having been tested in war-time situations by countries from the Middle East to Eastern Europe. In a rare move, President Trump announced at a recent NATO summit that the US will share the technology with Ukraine. The problem is that the Patriot defense system is difficult to produce, so takes a long time to get production up to speed and it is expensive. We hear what this development might mean for Ukraine’s war with Russia from Seth Jones, he’s the President of the Defense and Security Department at Center for Strategic and International Studies. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
People in this episode
Guest: Seth Jones
Topics covered
- Ukraine
- Patriot missiles
- U.S. military aid
- Russia-Ukraine war
- NATO
- air defense systems
Keywords
- Patriot missiles
- Ukraine
- Russia
- air defense
- NATO
- military technology
- Seth Jones
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Center for Strategic and International Studies, NATO, US
Products: Patriot air-defense system
Places: Ukraine, Russia
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