US discusses Patriot tech transfer with Ukraine

During a briefing at the Pentagon, senior State Department officials confirmed that Washington is evaluating a request from Kyiv to obtain technical data and manufacturing know‑how for the Patriot surface‑to‑air missile system.

The potential transfer would be the first time the U.S. has shared such advanced air‑defence technology with a non‑NATO ally.

Lawmakers have raised concerns about proliferation, while the Department of Defense argues the aid could help deter Russian missile strikes.