America agrees to expand missile interceptor supply
The U.S. Department of Defense (Pentagon)has signed a framework agreement with Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman to increase the production of components for the Patriot and THAAD missile defense systems, aiming to triple Patriot production and quadruple THAAD production. This move comes amid rising demand for weapons due to conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, especially given Ukraine’s current stockpile of Patriot missiles, which remain the only weapon capable of intercepting ballistic missiles. The department did not disclose the value of the agreement, but it includes expanding supplies of solid-state motors and ignition safety devices, following a previous contract worth $58.6 billion for Patriot production.
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