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NATO Pledges $40B, 900 Patriots; Trump Licenses Ukraine Interceptor Production

7/29/2026

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In Ankara, NATO allies pledged 900 Patriot missiles and $40 billion for drone defenses.
Admiral Pierre Vandier warned the West cannot produce 50,000 Patriots annually because the supply chain does not exist.
Vandier urged NATO to develop cheap, mass-produced weapons for drone swarms while retaining interceptors for ballistic missiles.
President Donald Trump announced a license allowing Ukraine to manufacture Patriot interceptors.

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In Ankara, NATO allies pledged 900 Patriot missiles and $40 billion for drone defenses.
Admiral Pierre Vandier warned the West cannot produce 50,000 Patriots annually because the supply chain does not exist.
Vandier urged NATO to develop cheap, mass-produced weapons for drone swarms while retaining interceptors for ballistic missiles.
President Donald Trump announced a license allowing Ukraine to manufacture Patriot interceptors.