US Army contract triples PAC-3 MSE output to 2,000/yr
By The BriefBrief
Lockheed Martin says a new US Army contract will triple PAC-3 MSE production by 2030, raising output from about 600 interceptors per year to about 2,000. Ukraine is seeking small batches of 5 to 10 missiles at a time due to shortages.
WHO:Lockheed Martin; Ukraine air force spokesman
WHAT:US Army contract to triple PAC-3 MSE production capacity to about 2,000 missiles per year by 2030; Ukraine requests small batches amid shortages.
WHEN:Reported Sep 9, 2026 at 8:15 AM ET
WHERE:USA
WHY:To address the scale of the interceptor shortage, with Ukraine seeking batches of PAC-3 missiles due to limited availability.
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