PAC-3
PAC-3 (Patriot Advanced Capability-3) is an American surface-to-air missile system developed by Lockheed Martin, designed to intercept tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and aircraft. It represents a substantial upgrade of the earlier Patriot system, with greatly improved capabilities against tactical ballistic threats. The PAC-3 missile was fielded by the U.S. Army from 2001 and is operated by several U.S. allies, including European and Middle Eastern partners.
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Ukraine and Lockheed Martin discuss scaling up PAC-3 and F-16 supplies in Kyiv talks
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with a Lockheed Martin delegation in Kyiv to discuss expanded deliveries of PAC-3 interceptors and F-16 fighters, the possibility of servicing F-16s in Ukraine, and a long-term strategic partnership in which Ukraine would share battlefield experience.
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Zelensky: Ukrainian aviation shoots down 55–60% of Russia's jet-powered Shahed drones
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukrainian aviation is now intercepting 55–60% of Russia's jet-powered Shahed drones, a figure he attributed to increased 20 mm ammunition supplies for F-16 fighters agreed with partners. Speaking to journalists on 17 October, he announced new cheap-missile and turret solutions from partners and Ukraine's own defense industry, and outlined upcoming cooperation including PAC-2/PAC-3 talks and the joint European-Ukrainian "Freya" air-defense project.
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Ukraine's air-defense missile stocks nearly exhausted as Russia scales up drone and ballistic missile output
Russia fired jet-powered Geran drones at Ukraine every day in August, with monthly totals rising from 350 in June to 2,800 in August, according to Ukrainian Air Force data cited by the BBC. Ukraine's stockpiles of PAC-3 interceptors for Patriot systems and AIM missiles for F-16s are nearly exhausted, and Kyiv is turning to European SAMP/T batteries and a joint European-Ukrainian project called Freyja to field cheaper, mass-produced alternatives.