Lockheed Martin and the Pentagon Are Rapidly Scaling America’s Missile Arsenal

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Massive Production Boost for the PAC-3

The United States is moving decisively to expand production of one of its most advanced air and missile defense interceptors: the PAC-3® Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE).

A new seven-year framework will more than triple PAC-3 MSE production, giving the U.S. Army and allies the firepower they need to define the modern battlefield.

That expansion sends a clear signal: America intends to stay ahead of emerging threats, not react to them.

Scaling at Speed

Over the past two years, Lockheed Martin has already increased PAC-3 production by more than 60 percent. In 2025 alone, we delivered a 20 percent year-over-year increase.

This new agreement, the first under the Department of War’s Acquisition Transformation Strategy, accelerates that trajectory dramatically. It strengthens the U.S. Army’s layered air and missile defense network and ensures allied partners have reliable access to