President Donald Trump is planning to ask US defense companies to produce missiles in Europe and Ukraine under licensing arrangements, according to officials familiar with the discussions. The reports say the proposal involves licensed production rather than direct US manufacturing alone, with European and Ukrainian locations identified as potential sites. The officials described the plan as an effort to expand access to missile-related production capacity in the relevant regions. The information is based on discussions among officials and industry stakeholders and has not been accompanied by publicly released details on which companies would be involved, what specific missile systems would be covered, or the terms of any licensing agreements. The reports also do not specify whether production would occur immediately or only after additional government approvals. No timelines or financial arrangements were provided in the sources. Overall, both outlets report the same core point: Trump intends to approach US defense manufacturers about licensed weapons production in Europe and Ukraine.