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Who authorises defence licenses?

Defence licenses, especially for advanced military technology like Patriot missiles, are typically authorised by the government of the originating country. In this story, the US President announced the license, indicating it's a high-level decision involving national security and foreign policy considerations, often with input from defence departments.

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