U.S. State Department Approves Aid for Ukraine's Air Defense
Upgrade converts M901 to M903 launchers for 12 PAC-3 MSE missiles.
RTX Corp and Lockheed Martin provide training and system upgrades.
Ukraine will fund the Patriot system upgrades.
Production limits hinder Patriot transfers to Middle East and Taiwan.
Germany and U.S. supplied Patriots since April 2023 amid $67B aid.
President Trump criticized the sale.
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