WorldExclusive: Lockheed Martin backs granting Ukraine Patriot missile production licenses, official says

The United States has started the process of granting Ukraine licenses to produce Patriot missiles, according to a senior Ukrainian official familiar with the matter. The official told the Kyiv Independent that the move takes the issue beyond political statements. Lockheed Martin supports granting the licenses, the official said. The report portrays the licensing effort as having entered a concrete procedural stage. No further details about the process were provided.

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TThe Kyiv Independent★★★★☆2026-07-15 12:17Original