Combat-proven air defense: recent Patriot® contract awards signal surge in demand across Europe
European demand for proven air and missile defense systems is rising and Raytheon, an RTX business, is investing heavily to meet that need with higher production capacity.
Lockheed Martin expands PAC-3 MSE production in Poland to strengthen NATO supply chains and accelerate interceptor output
Lockheed Martin is expanding production of PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement components in Poland through offset agreements with local industry.
European Commission clears €3.2 billion for Ukraine to procure Patriot interceptor missiles, adding to €8.4 billion already released
The European Union has agreed to release €3.2 billion for Ukraine to procure interceptor missiles for its Patriot air-defence systems.
Lockheed Martin says lower-cost PAC-3 ACE and expanded PAC-3 MSE production will increase allied missile defense capacity across NATO
Lockheed Martin is pursuing a two-track expansion of its PAC-3 missile business, raising production of the PAC-3 MSE while developing a lower-cost interceptor for allied forces.
Britain commits £100 million for Patriot missiles and air defence equipment to protect Ukraine from Russian attacks this winter
Britain will provide £100 million for Patriot missiles and other air-defence equipment under a winter support package for Ukraine.
Lockheed Martin says PAC-3 ACE is ready for the battlefield as low-cost interceptor against aircraft, cruise and ballistic missile threats
“One missile, one mission: neutralize aircraft, cruise missiles and short‑range ballistic threats,” Lockheed Martin said in a social media post.
Von der Leyen says Ukraine seeks several billion euros for PAC-3 Patriot air defense systems as EU governments review new funding request
Ukraine has asked EU member states for several billion euros to strengthen its air defenses, including PAC-3 systems for Patriot batteries.
U.S. Army seeks cheaper, more capable Patriot interceptors as Congress questions the cost of defeating low-cost drones
The U.S. Army is pursuing newer Patriot interceptor variants designed to provide greater capability at lower cost, according to the Congressional Research Service.
U.S. Army plans nearly $5.4 billion Patriot buildup, adding three air defense battalions by 2031, CRS report says
The U.S. Army plans to add three Patriot air and missile defense battalions between fiscal 2029 and 2031, expanding its active force from 15 battalions to 18.
RTX CEO says air and missile defense demand is reshaping Raytheon growth as Patriot, AMRAAM and LTAMDS orders drive capacity expansion
RTX is seeing air and missile defense emerge as a major driver of Raytheon’s growth, backed by large U.S. and international orders and a widening production ramp.
U.S. congressional report says Patriot and IBCS emerge as key Army assets in Golden Dome missile defense architecture
Golden Dome is intended to combine a range of capabilities into an integrated “system of systems” capable of defending the United States against aerial attack.
Northrop Grumman says IBCS will unify Patriot, THAAD and next-generation sensors under one U.S. Army missile defense network
Northrop Grumman said IBCS has completed 34 successful flight tests involving 44 intercepts.