The Atlantic: Patriot manufacturers fear that Ukraine will make…

The Atlantic: Patriot manufacturers fear that Ukraine will make missiles better and cheaper in case a license is transferred.

Consensus

American companies Lockheed Martin and Raytheon are opposed to granting Ukraine a license to produce Patriot missile systems.
The companies officially cite concerns about intellectual property theft and technology transfer as reasons for their opposition.
The real concern, according to sources, is that Ukraine could produce the systems more cheaply and efficiently than the U.S.
The Atlantic is the source reporting on these concerns across multiple outlets.
Ukraine has previously requested a license from the U.S. government, but was denied without explanation.
President Donald Trump has not confirmed final approval for granting the license, though he has discussed the possibility.

The Atlantic suggests that if Ukraine receives the license, the U.S. would simultaneously become a guarantor of Ukraine's security and a beneficiary of its production potential, as Ukraine could supply excess missiles to the U.S. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
Ukraine has already modified American Hornet drones using commercial Starlink terminals, increasing their range and reducing vulnerability to jamming, and is producing around 10 million drones annually. — kommersant
Ukrainian equipment and licenses are being purchased by Powerus, a Florida-based company backed by Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. — kommersant
Ukrainian President Zelensky requested the license from President Biden in the first year of the war, but was denied without explanation. — tg_dwglavnoe
Zelensky stated that if Ukraine had received the license four years ago, it would have avoided current delays and would be better prepared for attacks. — tg_dwglavnoe
The U.S. has only granted Patriot production licenses to Germany and Japan in the past. — kommersant
U.S. Patriot missile stockpiles have significantly decreased during the war with Iran. — kommersant