Lockheed eyes fresh PAC-3 interceptor production options for Ukraine, Europe

Lockheed Martin is weighing new industry partnerships to produce urgently needed PAC-3 Patriot interceptors in Europe, an avenue that could also help fill Ukraine’s shortfalls, a company executive said. Discussions about producing more Patriot interceptors outside the United States have picked up steam since Ukrainian leaders said over the summer they were promised by the Trump administration a license to make them in Ukraine to defend against Russian missile and drone barrages. U.S. government officials are still expected to make a decision, which could entail the production of PAC-2…