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The Pentagon aims to boost PAC-3 missile output to 2,000 annually over seven years to meet demand from U.S. forces and 17 allied nations, pending congressional approval.
- A seven-year framework now aims to raise annual PAC-3 MSE capacity from approximately 600 to 2,000, announced Jan. 6, 2026 by the U.S. Department of War and Lockheed Martin.
- Amid rising demand since Russia's 2022 invasion, the Department of War's Acquisition Transformation Strategy prioritizes speed and steady demand signals to boost interceptor production.
- Lockheed Martin delivered 620 PAC-3 MSEs in 2025, increasing production by more than 60% recently, while the Pentagon will work with key PAC-3 suppliers on seven-year subcontracts.
- An initial contract award is expected as part of fiscal 2026 appropriations, but congressional approval is not assured, and the Pentagon and Lockheed project the deal will create thousands of American jobs.
- The Pentagon plans to apply the facilitization strategy across multiple munitions contracts over the next year pending Congressional appropriations to replenish stockpiles and rebuild the industrial base, but some lawmakers warned it risks sidelining Congress in oversight and funding decisions.
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U.S. accelerating pace of intercepter missile production
Lockheed Martin has signed a framework agreement with the U.S. Department of War aimed at accelerating production of PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement interceptors, with annual output planned to rise substantially over the life of the arrangement, the company stated. According to Lockheed Martin, the seven-year agreement is intended to support sustained production at scale, increasing annual PAC-3 MSE capacity from roughly 600 interceptors to ar…
The United States will more than triple production of missiles used in Patriot air defense systems in response to global demand, the U.S. Department of War announced on Tuesday, according to the Kyiv Independent.
Lockheed strikes deal to triple output of Patriot missiles
Lockheed Martin intends to dramatically intensify the production of Patriot missile interceptors, with the aim of triminating their annual production to 2,000 units, announced, March, the defence contractor, according to Business Insider.
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