NATO Allies Unite for $5.5 Billion Purchase of 1000 Patriot Missiles Amid Ukraine Conflict

European nations, including Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, and Romania, have collectively agreed to purchase up to 1,000 Patriot air defense missiles in a $5.5 billion deal facilitated by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency. The contract was awarded to COMLOG, a joint venture between MBDA Germany and RTX. This move comes in response to a surge in Russian airstrikes against Ukraine, with the aim of strengthening European military capabilities and establishing a Patriot missile production facility in Germany. The deal signifies a significant step in European defense collaboration and a response to heightened security concerns due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.