Lockheed Martin to Quadruple THAAD Missile Production as U.S. and Allies Boost Air Defense

Lockheed Martin to Quadruple THAAD Missile Production as U.S. and Allies Boost Air Defense

Lockheed Martin announced a new framework agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense to significantly increase the production of THAAD interceptor missiles. Annual THAAD output will rise from about 96 interceptors to roughly 400 under the multiyear deal announced in late January 2026. The ramp-up is driven by “rising global demand” for missile defense and a Pentagon push to rebuild inventories of critical air-defense missiles. In practical te…