Pentagon Accelerates THAAD And Patriot Production With 7-Year Pacts
The Department of War has struck seven-year framework agreements with General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems and Lockheed Martin to accelerate production of THAAD interceptors and PAC-3 MSE missiles, aiming to rebuild depleted air-defense inventories and expand domestic manufacturing capacity. The new agreements are multiyear procurement contracts designed to boost production quantities and speed deliveries...