{"id":118785,"date":"2026-07-31T05:28:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T02:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/disinfo.md\/from-the-howitzer-to-patriot-the-test-ukraine-must-pass-to-produce-western-weaponry\/"},"modified":"2026-07-31T09:49:25","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T06:49:25","slug":"from-the-howitzer-to-patriot-the-test-ukraine-must-pass-to-produce-western-weaponry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disinfo.md\/en\/from-the-howitzer-to-patriot-the-test-ukraine-must-pass-to-produce-western-weaponry\/","title":{"rendered":"From the Howitzer to Patriot: the test Ukraine must pass to produce Western weaponry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ukraine has signed an agreement for the production of a howitzer designed by the British defense industry giant BAE Systems, a deal that could become a model for Kiev&#8217;s plans to manufacture other sophisticated Western weapons, including Patriot missiles, writes The Wall Street Journal.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A light howitzer, already tested on the front line<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Ukrainian arms manufacturer will start production of the L119 model of BAE Systems, a light howitzer that can be towed or transported by helicopter and has a range of up to 17 kilometers. Such mobile guns, with long barrels, have been an essential component of the Ukrainian arsenal in the war with Russia.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Several Western defense companies have held discussions about producing weaponry on Ukrainian territory, but so far only a few smaller foreign drone manufacturers have managed to effectively start production. US President Donald Trump has stated that he will grant Ukraine a license to manufacture missiles for the Patriot anti-aircraft defense system. Last week, French President Emmanuel Macron also announced that Ukraine could produce the Aster interceptor missile, along with other European ammunition.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although Ukraine has developed world-class drone and electronic warfare systems, it still needs American and European expertise for other types of weaponry, including radars, missiles, and satellite technology.<\/p>\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&#8220;Ukraine desires the ability to produce and maintain its own systems, to build a sovereign capacity around them&#8221;<\/em>, explained Giles Ambrose, Director of Engineering, Technology and Strategy at BAE Systems.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Details, <a href=\"https:\/\/adevarul.ro\/stiri-externe\/europa\/de-la-obuziere-la-patriot-testul-pe-care-ucraina-2546445.html\">HERE<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ukraine has signed an agreement for the production of a howitzer designed by the British defense industry giant BAE Systems, a deal that could become a model for Kiev&#8217;s plans to manufacture other sophisticated Western weapons, including Patriot missiles, writes The Wall Street Journal. 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