US Diverts Patriot Missiles Ordered by Allies to Ukraine
- White House says move provides Ukraine help for next 16 months
- Shipments to other European allies could resume next year
A US Patriot air defense missile system.
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The US is halting deliveries of key air defense missiles to allies, directing shipments to Ukraine instead in a bid to help bolster the country amid the continuing aerial barrage from Russia, the White House said.
Raytheon Co.’s Patriot and NASAMS surface-to-air missiles will both be redirected to Ukraine as part of a “difficult but necessary decision” to reprioritize planned deliveries, White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters Thursday.