US Finalizing Arms Upgrade to Ukraine With Patriot Missiles
- Zelenskiy urgently sought the Raytheon-Lockheed system
- Announcement awaits a final sign-off by Biden and Austin
Patriot missile systems at Schwesing military airport, Germany.
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The US is poised to send Patriot air and missile defense batteries to Ukraine pending final approval from President Joe Biden, two US officials said Tuesday, fulfilling a key demand from Ukrainian leaders.
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has urgently sought the system, produced by Raytheon Technologies Corp. and Lockheed Martin Corp., saying Patriots are needed to counter the relentless barrage of Russian missiles that have targeted Ukraine’s military as well as civilian and energy infrastructure.