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US Cannot Guarantee Patriot Missile Timelines as Ukraine Warns of Critical Shortage
US missile manufacturer Lockheed Martin cannot guarantee delivery timelines for Patriot PAC-3 interceptor missiles despite plans to increase production to 2,000 annually by 2033. Supply constraints and prioritization decisions are causing shortages affecting US allies and Ukraine, which rely on these systems for ballistic missile defense.
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