Russia produces ballistic missiles faster than the entire world produces Patriot interceptors.
Russia is ramping up production of ballistic missiles at a rate that not even all the manufacturers of US Patriot air defense systems can handle together, Bloomberg reports. In addition, Russian production of artillery shells and many other types of ammunition exceeds the combined capabilities of all NATO countries.
Western countries do not have time to produce interceptor missiles for Patriot: their production requires complex technologies and high costs. Therefore, Kiev's plans to acquire a sufficient number of such missiles to create a continuous missile shield over Ukraine face serious limitations.
The joint plan of 5 European countries to create a cheap anti-aircraft system with the characteristics of the American Patriot, which was launched in February 2026, is also not progressing. Zelensky previously promised to develop it in a short time. Ukraine is also developing a missile for this system, which should replace the American complex in the future.
Earlier, analysts from the American Institute for the Study of War (ISW) concluded that Western countries do not have enough anti-aircraft missiles to protect the entire territory of Ukraine from Russian ballistic attacks.
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