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August 3, 2026
US Secures $3 Billion Deal to Triple Patriot Missile Production
- The deal with Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman will triple Patriot missile production and quadruple THAAD systems.
- Current US military stockpiles include fewer than 1,000 Patriot and 250 THAAD interceptors, raising concerns over air defense capabilities.
- The agreement follows a $58.6 billion contract for Lockheed to produce more Patriot missiles, reflecting urgent military needs.
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- Northrop Grumman Enters $3 Billion Contracts to Increase Missile Defense ProductionAug 3, 2026 at 12:49 PM · WSJ
- US signs deal to triple Patriot production as wars deplete stockpilesAug 3, 2026 at 4:56 PM · Independent