Patriot missile
Coverage of Patriot missile in the Nexus archive.
- Retired Army colonel explains Patriot missile capabilities
A retired Army colonel discusses Ukraine's air defense shortage and its impact on defending against Russia. The conversation took place between Amna Nawaz and Robert Hamilton, who leads a military consulting firm.
- From Licensing to the First Ukrainian-Made Patriot Missile: The Road Ukraine Must Travel
Ukraine aims to produce its first Patriot missile domestically to reduce foreign dependence, but faces challenges including technology transfer, infrastructure development, and skilled workforce requirements. The project represents a significant defense-industrial initiative requiring long-term commitment.
- US signs deal to boost Patriot and THAAD missile parts production
The US signed a $3 billion deal with Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman to increase production of Patriot and THAAD missile parts due to stockpile strains from conflicts in Iran and Ukraine. This follows a separate $58.6 billion contract for Lockheed to produce Patriot interceptors, as the US supplies arms to allies and uses munitions in ongoing conflicts.
- Ukraine: Zelenskyy says Patriot missile shortage costs lives
Russia struck Ukraine's capital with ballistic missiles, killing nine and injuring over 20. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy blames a shortage of interceptor missiles for the deaths.
- Iran war depleted US Patriot missile stockpiles, creating readiness challenges, experts say
The U.S. has depleted 65% of its Patriot missile interceptors and 38% of THAAD interceptors during the conflict with Iran, according to a CSIS analysis, raising readiness concerns for future conflicts. The Pentagon awarded Lockheed Martin a $58.6 billion contract to produce Patriot missiles through 2032 to rebuild stockpiles.
- Lockheed to build cheaper Patriot missile to counter drone threat
Lockheed is developing a cheaper version of the Patriot missile to counter drone threats. The new weapon will cost less than half of the current flagship interceptor.
- EU defense remains heavily reliant on the United States
The European Union is facing obstacles in reducing its reliance on the United States for defense technology. The EU is attempting to develop counterparts to US-made systems like Patriot and Tomahawk missiles, F-35 jets, and Starlink internet.
- Trump Says GM, Ford to Shift Factories to Missile Production
President Donald Trump stated that General Motors and Ford will repurpose factory capacity to produce Patriot and Tomahawk missiles. The move aims to address dwindling US munitions stockpiles and explore licensed missile production in Europe and Ukraine.
- US drains critical missile stockpiles in Iran war as yearslong rebuild looms
The U.S. used over half of its Patriot missile interceptors during a 39-day conflict with Iran, depleting critical stockpiles and raising concerns about future readiness for large-scale wars. A CSIS report highlights the use of 850+ Tomahawks, 1,000+ JASSMs, and hundreds of expensive THAAD and SM-3 interceptors, with Pentagon officials denying shortages despite analysts warning of acute gaps.