Zelensky Says Trump Reacted Positively to Ukrainian Request for Air Defense Manufacturing Licenses

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced at the G7 summit that he had requested licenses from US President Donald Trump to manufacture anti-ballistic missile systems and interceptor rockets. According to Zelensky, Trump responded positively to the proposal, though no final decision has yet been made. Zelensky stated that Ukrainian and American teams would work together to advance the licensing negotiations. The request specifically targets the production of Patriot systems and related interceptor missiles, technologies Ukraine has sought from the United States to strengthen its air defense capabilities. Ukraine initially submitted this licensing request in 2025, but the United States had not previously responded to the proposal. The positive signal from Trump during the G7 summit represents a potential shift in US policy toward supporting Ukrainian domestic weapons production capacity.