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US, Germany Agree to Boost Missile Production for Ukraine

7/7/2026

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Trump Boosts Missiles

Negotiations seek to free U.S. factory capacity and increase strategic domestic missile production.
U.S. and Germany will discuss AIM-120 production and PAC-3 facility, signing intent at NATO Industry Forum in Ankara.
Both AIM-120C-8 and PAC-3 Patriot missiles are in high demand for Ukraine’s defense.
President Donald Trump invoked the Defense Production Act in mid-June and urged co-production with Europe.

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Kosiniak-Kamysz Announces Hub

Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Kosiniak-Kamysz announced on social media the first NATO-backed missile-maintenance hub in Europe.
The United States, Poland, Germany, the Netherlands and Sweden signed an agreement in Ankara to build a PAC-3 interceptor facility.
Kosiniak-Kamysz said the hub will expand allied capacity and speed missile production across Europe.
Lockheed Martin will provide missile expertise, following a $4.7 billion U.S. contract to triple PAC-3 output.

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Trump Boosts Missiles

Negotiations seek to free U.S. factory capacity and increase strategic domestic missile production.
U.S. and Germany will discuss AIM-120 production and PAC-3 facility, signing intent at NATO Industry Forum in Ankara.
Both AIM-120C-8 and PAC-3 Patriot missiles are in high demand for Ukraine’s defense.
President Donald Trump invoked the Defense Production Act in mid-June and urged co-production with Europe.

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