On July 8, 2026, during a bilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, Donald Trump stated that the United States would grant Ukraine a license to manufacture Patriot missiles and provide production guidance. Multiple outlets reported the remarks, though Al-Monitor contradicted the license claim itself. Zelensky has repeatedly requested Patriot interceptors, and Lockheed Martin serves as the prime contractor for the system.