Switzerland weighs scrapping Patriot order as costs could double
Switzerland is bracing for substantial cost overruns on its order of five Raytheon Patriot air defense systems, with…
Swiss air force chief says Switzerland is ‘not defense-ready’
Switzerland’s new Air Force Commander, Major General Christian Oppliger, has warned in stark terms that the country cannot…
Pentagon signs seven-year deal with Boeing to triple PAC-3 seeker output
The Pentagon has signed a seven-year framework agreement with Boeing to triple the production of seekers for the…
Poland rules out Patriot redeployment after US request reported
The United States has informally asked Poland to consider redeploying one of its two Patriot air defense batteries…
US diverts Swiss F-35 funds to cover frozen Patriot payments
The United States has circumvented a Swiss payment freeze on the Patriot air defense system by redirecting funds…
Pentagon eyes redirecting Ukraine’s Patriot missiles to Middle East
The Pentagon is considering whether to redirect air defense interceptor missiles originally earmarked for Ukraine to the Middle…
Spain goes shopping: buys four Patriot fire units, engine fans for F-18 fleet
Spain is to acquire four Patriot air and missile defense system fire units for US$1.7 billion (€1.45 billion), RTX’s Raytheon confirmed on December 23, 2025. The contract includes radars, launchers, command…
Russia’s upgraded ballistic missiles outmaneuver Ukraine’s Patriot systems: FT
Russia has adapted its Iskander-M and Kinzhal ballistic missiles to evade Ukraine’s air defenses, Ukrainian and Western officials…
US approves $825M missile and $179M Patriot sustainment sales to Ukraine
The US Department of State (DOS) has approved two separate arms sales to Ukraine: a proposed sale worth…
Netherlands first to use NATO mechanism to buy US Patriot systems for Ukraine
The Netherlands has become the first NATO member to finance a complete US military aid package for Ukraine…
Donald Trump promises to supply Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine
US President Donald Trump announced that the United States will send Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine, marking…
Poland signs €1.13B deal with Raytheon to produce 48 Patriot launchers
The Polish manufacturer Huta Stalowa Wola (HSW) has signed a contract with Raytheon Polska to produce 48 M903…
Ukraine looks to produce Patriot air defense systems jointly with the US
Ukraine hopes to start the joint production of Patriot air defense systems, as affirmed by the Ukrainian Ambassador…
Pentagon confirms Patriot system damaged in Kyiv fixed and operational
The United States Department of Defense confirmed that one of the two Patriot air defense systems operational in…
Did Ukraine bring down Russian fighter jets using Patriot missiles?
Ukraine has reportedly used the Patriot air defense system to shoot down at least one Russian fighter. The information,…
Patriot air defense system damaged in Kyiv remains operational: report
US officials confirmed a Patriot air defense system was damaged but remains operational after an intense Russian missile…
Ukraine claims 6 Kinzhal missiles downed; Russia claims Patriot system destroyed
The Ukrainian military claims to have shot down all missiles launched from air, sea, and land by Russia,…