The US is in talks with Germany and other European countries to establish co-production of Raytheon’s AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles and a maintenance facility for Lockheed’s PAC-3 Patriot missiles in Europe, according to a source.
Background
The move is aimed at freeing up capacity at Raytheon and Lockheed Martin factories in the US, enabling them to increase production. The countries are expected to sign a statement of intent at a NATO Industry Forum.
The demand for PAC-3 missiles and AIM-120C-8 missiles is high in Ukraine, where Kyiv has been fighting off Russian attacks since 2022. US President Donald Trump has encouraged European allies to boost defense spending and buy more US equipment.
Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
