The speed of Patriot air defense system deliveries to Ukraine depends on how soon the US provides Europe with a replacement for this type of weapon. This is reported by UNN with reference to Euractiv.com.
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The agreement between Donald Trump and European NATO member states on supplying Ukraine with much-needed Patriot air defense systems depends on how quickly new batteries can be transported to the continent.
According to the publication, six European countries that use Patriot systems - Germany, Greece, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, and Spain - have about two dozen such systems at their disposal.
Global demand for modern American-made air defense systems significantly exceeds supply, and the waiting time for newly ordered Patriot systems is several years. In addition, the price of one battery is about $1 billion, and each interceptor missile is $4 million.
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Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal stated that Germany will transfer additional Patriot launchers to Ukraine as the first stage. And within 2-3 months, other components of the system will be transferred.