Event Brief
US awards up to $58.6B Patriot interceptor missile contract
Filed: Jul 30, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
Summary: The U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin a contract worth up to $58.6 billion to produce Patriot interceptor missiles.
WHO: U.S. Army and Lockheed Martin
WHAT: U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin a contract to produce Patriot interceptor missiles worth up to $58.6 billion
WHEN: Jul 30, 2026 at 9:52 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: To address rising concerns about Patriot missile stockpiles
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