Ukraine out of stock, allies in a queue, and the US Patriot missiles now shaping wars and alliances
Ukraine has run out and Gulf allies are hedging, while Poland and Switzerland wait for deliveries. Production will take years to catch up | HT Explainers
The shortage of Patriot interceptors in Ukraine is the latest example of how a US-made air-defence system has become one of the main factors steering active wars and pushing governments from Saudi Arabia to Switzerland to rethink where their protecti... [8405 chars]
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- Friday, 16 October 2026, 3:49 pm IST
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