NATO allies will buy arms, then give them to Ukraine, President Trump said. Patriot air defense systems, missiles and ammunition are among the American-made weapons NATO allies will buy under an arms deal brokered with President Trump to help Ukraine defend itself from Russian attacks, officials say.

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius is set to discuss the possibility of Germany paying for American PATRIOT air defence systems for Ukraine, as

A frustrated President Trump announces a major shift, sending advanced Patriot missile systems to Ukraine. This move, aimed at countering Russias attacks, significantly reduces immediate ceasefire prospects in the ongoing conflict.

Since the Patriot's introduction in 1981, around 1,100 have been acquired by the U.S. Army. Approximately 200 of the produced launchers have been exported.

Ukraine's inventory of Patriot surface-to-air missile systems have been very effective against Russia, two US Army officers told BI.

RTX Corporation’s (RTX) unit, Raytheon, recently secured a $74 million modification contract to provide spares to support the Rolling Airframe Missile (“RAM”) Mod 5 Guided Missile Launching System (GMLS).

Germany's plan to purchase Patriot air defense systems from the United States for Ukraine delivery has created significant market opportunities for manufacturer Raytheon Technologies. Chancellor