Pentagon to increase THAAD interceptor output

The U.S. Department of Defense is intensifying missile defense production by signing agreements with Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman to significantly increase the output of key components for the THAAD and PAC-3 missile systems. Northrop Grumman’s agreements, valued at around $3 billion, aim to boost solid rocket motor production and component deliveries, supporting a threefold increase in PAC-3 missiles and quadrupling THAAD interceptor manufacturing. These efforts are part of a broader initiative to strengthen supply chains, ensure technological resilience, and maintain America's defense advantage.

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