Unexpected problem for the production of American Patriot missiles in Japan
The Western media announced that the United States has faced problems in the production of Patriot missiles in Japan due to the lack of one of the main parts produced in the "Boeing" company.
According to Webangah News quoted by Mehr News Agency, citing “Sputnik” news agency, the US plan to use Japanese factories to increase the production of Patriot missiles, which are also used in Ukraine, due to the lack of equipment produced by Boeing. , has been postponed.
According to this report, the annual production of Patriot missiles by the United States has reached a total of 500 missiles to 750 missiles worldwide, but the increase in production in Japan It is not possible without providing Boeing-made guided warheads, which are needed to guide the missile in the final stages.
Boeing announced last year that it will expand the production of guided warheads, but the production line of these warheads will not be launched until 2027.