US President Donald Trump said that he would send MIM-104 Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems to Ukraine, although he had previously repeatedly opposed such

Amid escalating Russian aerial attacks on Ukraine, simmering tensions in the Middle East, and a Europe seeking to rearm in the face of an ever-more belligerent Kremlin, one piece of military kit in particular is currently in hot demand across the globe —  Patriot PAC-3 interceptor missiles.

The MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile systems has proved critical in helping shield Ukraine from Russian attacks.

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US President Donald Trump has said his administration will supply Patriot missile systems to Ukraine to help counter intensifying Russian attacks, but made clear Kyiv must bear the cost.

The American-made Patriot surface-to-air missile system has been a workhorse for Kyiv in defending against Russian attacks.

The US Department of Defense (DoD) currently has only 25 percent of the interceptors needed for all its military plans, with conflicts in the Middle East contributing to the shortage.

DONALD Trump sending long-range weapons to Ukraine could be a game-changer for the war by helping halt Vladimir Putin’s nightly blitzes, experts said. Trump, who appears to be growing