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 Russia's attacks, significantly reduces immediate ceasefire prospects in the ongoing conflict.

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

The United States is planning to send more Patriot surface-to-air missile defense system to Ukraine, via an EU payment deal, just weeks after other shipments were halted.

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.

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