New PAC-3 missiles approved by U.S. for Ukraine may not arrive before 2030 – Raufoglu
Deliveries to Ukraine of 500 new PAC-3 missiles for Patriot air defense systems, whose sale was approved by the United States, are not expected before 2030, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty journalist Alex Raufoglu said on X on Oct. 31.
U.S. officials have greenlit the delivery of 500 PAC-3 missiles to Ukraine, but these advanced air defense systems are unlikely to reach Kyiv before 2030, according to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reporter Alex Raufoglu. Sources indicate production and transfer of the PAC-3 missiles will not occur until after 2030, and there is no agreement on joint production either.
The Pentagon stated that granting Ukraine a license to independently produce Patriot missiles is still under review. Raufoglu added that Kyiv currently lacks authorization and a concrete timeline for domestic production. The U.S. State Department announced the potential sale of the $2.1 billion worth of PAC-3 missiles to Ukraine on Oct.
30, with financing provided by Canada, Germany, and Norway. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy acknowledged that the deliveries could take years, highlighting the urgent need for these interceptors this winter.
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