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.
Lockheed Martin CEO says THAAD interceptor production will rise to 400 a year backed by more than $9 billion in munitions investments
The expansion is being supported by new manufacturing capacity, factory modernization and a broader $9 billion munitions investment program through 2030.
Northrop Grumman CEO says $3 billion PAC-3 MSE and THAAD agreements will accelerate U.S. missile defense production rates
Northrop Grumman Chief Executive Officer Kathy Warden said more than $3 billion in new multi-year framework agreements will increase production and speed deliveries of technologies used in U.S. integrated air and missile defense.
Lockheed Martin wins $211 million THAAD launcher deal for UAE, adding new C3 configuration to its ballistic missile defense network
Lockheed Martin has received a $211 million U.S. Department of War contract to produce and deliver additional THAAD launchers for the United Arab Emirates.
U.S. long-range missile and air defense interceptor stocks near exhaustion after five months of Iran strikes, reports say
The U.S. military has reportedly used virtually all of its ATACMS and Precision Strike Missile inventory during more than five months of operations against Iran.
Northrop Grumman enters $3 billion agreements to accelerate PAC-3 MSE and THAAD interceptor production for U.S. and allied forces
The deals will expand PAC-3 MSE solid rocket motor production and increase THAAD component output for U.S. and allied forces.
L3Harris, Lockheed Martin and Pentagon move to quadruple THAAD propulsion output under seven-year missile production plan
L3Harris Technologies, Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Department of War have signed a seven-year framework agreement to quadruple propulsion production for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system.
Lockheed Martin receives up to $35 billion seven-year THAAD interceptor award to quadruple missile defense production capacity
"This award reflects our shared vision with the Department of War to strengthen America's Arsenal of Freedom through a transformational shift to multiyear procurement," said Tim Cahill, president, Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control.
Pentagon plans major THAAD and Patriot PAC-3 MSE interceptor purchases to strengthen Indo-Pacific missile defence
The Pentagon plans to buy thousands of THAAD and Patriot PAC-3 MSE interceptors in the fiscal 2027 budget to strengthen missile defence in the Indo-Pacific.
CSIS report says rebuilding U.S. advanced weapons stockpiles after Iran war could take years
The United States could need several years to replenish advanced weapons used during the Iran war, according to an analysis by the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
U.S. Department of War, Lockheed Martin detail plan to accelerate THAAD and PAC-3 missile production
The U.S. Department of War and Lockheed Martin said a new munitions production facility in Troy, Alabama, is part of a broader effort to accelerate production of critical missiles.
Lockheed Martin breaks ground on Alabama munitions facility to expand THAAD interceptor production
Lockheed Martin has broken ground on a new Munitions Production Center in Troy, Alabama, as part of its effort to expand munitions production for the United States and allied customers.