Ukraine and Western allies form coalition to counter Russia's ballistic missile threat
Ukraine and key Western allies announced an air-defence coalition that includes jointly developing a new anti-ballistic missile system as a cheaper alternative to the US Patriot system. The initiative comes as Russian missile strikes on Ukraine continue.
Ukraine and its key Western allies announced they had formed a joint air-defence coalition to counter Russia's ballistic missile threat. At the heart of the coalition is the joint development of a new anti-ballistic missile system, designed as a cheaper alternative to the US Patriot system.
The initiative was unveiled as Russian missile strikes on Ukraine continue and as Western allies struggle to meet demand for Patriot deliveries. Developing the new system is intended to strengthen Ukraine's air-defence capacity over the longer term.
Details on which countries are joining the coalition and the project's timeline have not yet been fully disclosed. The initiative is being viewed as part of a broader European push to expand its own defence-industrial capacity.
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