{"id":2626569,"date":"2026-07-08T10:22:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T14:22:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-says-us-will-grant-ukraine-license-to-produce-patriot-missiles\/"},"modified":"2026-07-08T10:23:50","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T14:23:50","slug":"trump-says-us-will-grant-ukraine-license-to-produce-patriot-missiles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-says-us-will-grant-ukraine-license-to-produce-patriot-missiles\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump says US will grant Ukraine license to produce Patriot Missiles"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-says-us-will-grant-ukraine-license-to-produce-patriot-missiles%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2626569&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President Donald Trump announced that the United States will issue Ukraine a license to produce its own PAC-3 Patriot Missiles, fulfilling a request from President Volodymyr Zelensky amid Ukraine&#8217;s ongoing conflict with Russia. The proclamation was made during a meeting at the NATO summit in Ankara, where Trump stated that Ukraine\u2019s military industry is capable of handling missile production and emphasized its defensive nature. Trump mentioned that the U.S. has not yet informed Lockheed Martin about this decision but expects they will be pleased. He also suggested that Ukraine is particularly adept at quickly establishing missile manufacturing capabilities. Additionally, Zelensky indicated the possibility of signing a drone technology deal with the U.S.and NATO, with Trump open to purchasing Ukrainian drones.While trump has not provided Ukraine with the full military support seen under previous administrations, he expressed confidence in Ukraine\u2019s recent military progress and considered supplying additional Patriot missiles to assist until Ukraine can produce them independently.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/4640037\/trump-iran-ceasefire-over-scum-sick-people\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> said Wednesday that he will grant Ukraine a license to produce its own PAC-3 Patriot Missiles, making good on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/scalise-comer-want-house-probe-into-covid-19-origins\/\" title=\"Scalise, Comer Want House Probe Into COVID-19 Origins\">long-standing request<\/a> of President Volodymyr Zelensky in their yearslong defense against a Russian invasion.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump and Zelensky met on the sidelines of the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4638561\/trump-disappointment-nato-turkey-loyal-recep-erdogan\/\">NATO<\/a> summit in Ankara, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4638548\/trump-dropping-sanctions-turkey\/\">Turkey<\/a>, on Wednesday. The pair jointly addressed the media, where Trump made his announcement.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4640082\/trump-revives-talks-us-acquiring-greenland-nato\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump revives talks of US acquiring Greenland during NATO summit<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4638415\/trump-trade-spain-nato-dues\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump claims he wants to end all trade with Spain over NATO dues: \u2018Wasted cause\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4638798\/michael-cohen-reconcile-trump-yearslong-feud\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Michael Cohen says he reconciled with Trump after yearslong feud<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cA little birdie told me this about the fact that we\u2019ll give them the right to make Patriots, we\u2019ll show them how to do it. It\u2019s very complex, actually, but you\u2019ll figure out the complexity quickly, and we\u2019re talking about that,\u201d the president, seated next to Zelensky, told reporters at the top of their bilateral meeting.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis way, he can\u2019t complain that we\u2019re not giving him enough. I said, \u2018Make it yourself,\u2019\u201d Trump added, noting that he had yet to inform Lockheed Martin, which manufactures the weapons system, but added that \u201cthey\u2019ll be thrilled.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMost countries couldn\u2019t do that,\u201d he continued, referencing Ukraine\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >rapidly built military industrial base<\/a>. \u201cIf I said that to most countries, they wouldn\u2019t know what I\u2019m talking about. But this is a very ingenious group, and what I like about that \u2014 it\u2019s a defensive situation, as opposed to an offensive.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Zelensky also hinted at the prospect of signing a drone deal with the United States and other NATO countries. Later in their press appearance, Trump said he would be open to purchasing Ukrainian drone technologies.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4626426\/trump-changed-his-tune-on-ukraine\/\"><strong>TRUMP CHANGED HIS TUNE ON UKRAINE, BUT DON\u2019T EXPECT THE CASH SPIGOT TO TURN BACK ON SOON<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Though Trump has declined to provide Ukraine the same level of direct military support offered by former President Joe Biden, administration officials previously told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> that the president and his advisers have been impressed by Ukraine\u2019s defensive output and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/army-leaders-join-gen-milley-and-release-statement-saying-there-is-no-role-for-us-army-in-martial-law-in-determining-elections\/\" title=\"Army Leaders Join Gen. Milley and Release Statement Saying There Is \u201cNo Role\u201d for US Army in Martial Law in Determining Elections\">military capabilities<\/a> in recent months.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In January, the Department of War announced a plan to expand munitions production and procurement, including for the PAC-3. The president added on Wednesday that he was considering supplying Ukraine with additional Patriots until it is able to produce its own supply, though he clarified that he believes the country would quickly be able to do it on its own.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump to allow Ukraine to produce PAC-3 missiles at NATO summit<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2645,"featured_media":2626570,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AP26189481912023.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[82401,45705,82400,72362,51309],"class_list":["post-2626569","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-defense-collaboration","tag-military-aid","tag-patriot-missiles","tag-trump-statement","tag-us-ukraine"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AP26189481912023.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2626569","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2645"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2626569"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2626569\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2626573,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2626569\/revisions\/2626573"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2626570"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2626569"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2626569"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2626569"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}