Congress Questions Patriot Interceptor Supplies for Ukraine Amid Production Push

Senate Armed Services Committee asks the Pentagon for a plan to raise PAC-3 Patriot interceptor deliveries to Ukraine amid dwindling stocks and heavy demand; the Pentagon declined to comment. Lockheed Martin is accelerating production to 2,000 PAC-3 MSE interceptors per year, but allocations to allies remain uncertain and may affect U.S. readiness. CSIS notes current production around 650 per year (with half to the U.S.) and warns that sustained, larger shipments will require more procurement and potential policy changes; the committee wants a full assessment by October 1, 2026, including options such as accelerated production, multiyear procurement, and allied contributions.