Axios defense reporter Colin Demarest says President Donald Trump’s proposal to let Ukraine produce Patriot interceptors faces significant manufacturing, licensing and technology hurdles, making it unlikely to address Kyiv’s immediate air defense needs. He says shortages of advanced interceptors continue to raise broader questions about defense industrial capacity, while Ukraine’s rapid innovation in drones is reshaping how allies think about modern warfare. (Source: Bloomberg)
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