Event Brief
Pentagon awards Lockheed $59B Patriot missile deal
Filed: Jul 29, 2026 at 6:05 PM ET
Summary: The Pentagon awarded Lockheed Martin a $59 billion deal to triple Patriot missile production over seven years.
WHO: U.S. Department of Defense (Pentagon)
WHAT: Awarded Lockheed Martin a $59 billion contract to triple Patriot missile production
WHEN: Jul 29, 2026 at 5:49 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: To boost a munitions stockpile drained by the Iran war.
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