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.
Estonia weighs Patriot, SAMP/T and David’s Sling for ballistic-missile defence purchase potentially worth more than €1 billion
Estonia plans to make a preliminary decision in September on the supplier and scale of its planned ballistic-missile defence acquisition.
Zelenskyy says Ukraine ready to buy Patriot missiles, urges U.S. decision after Russian strike exposes ballistic defense gap
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv is ready to buy missiles for its Patriot air defense systems.
U.S. defense industry moves to triple Patriot and quadruple THAAD interceptor production as Pentagon rebuilds missile defense stockpiles
The U.S. Department of War is moving to sharply increase production of Patriot and THAAD interceptors after rising global demand and recent combat use placed new pressure on missile-defense inventories.
KBR wins NATO contract to accelerate Patriot integration with IBCS and strengthen allied air and missile defense readiness
KBR will provide command-and-control capabilities designed to connect sensors and shooters across the battlespace.
RTX CEO says Europe is becoming a core growth market as NATO spending, missile co-production and local supply chains expand
RTX sees Europe becoming an increasingly important source of defence orders and industrial capacity as NATO members raise spending and expand local production, CEO Chris Calio said.