US missile surge, ACE & Coyote expansion

Timeline

1. 1 day ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources

   L3Harris signs multi-year contracts to boost THAAD and Patriot missile interceptor production

   L3Harris signed seven‑year frameworks with the U.S. Defense Department and Lockheed Martin to quadruple THAAD propulsion output and nearly triple Patriot PAC‑3 MSE interceptor component production, expanding U‑

2. 5 days ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources

   Farnborough Airshow Unveils Low‑Cost Missile Interceptors from Frankenburg and Lockheed Martin

   Farnborough saw Frankenburg adopt BAE's BlackThorn warhead and partner with Roxel UK for missile rockets, while Lockheed Martin unveiled the low‑cost PAC‑3 ACE interceptor and the MORFIUS X‑Rotor counter‑UAS H‑

3. 8 days ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 16 sources

   Lockheed Martin Launches Low‑Cost PAC‑3 ACE Interceptor for Patriot

   Lockheed Martin unveiled the PAC‑3 ACE, a low‑cost Patriot interceptor costing under half of the $4 million PAC‑3 MSE, aimed at countering air‑breathing threats and short‑range ballistic missiles, with 2028‑on‑

4. 9 days ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources

   US defense firms RTX and Raytheon advance air‑defense systems

   RTX reports testing progress on a new short‑range interceptor to replace Stingers, while Raytheon prepares to resume production of MALD decoys with upgraded capabilities for US and NATO forces.

5. 9 days ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 6 sources

   Raytheon boosts Coyote counter‑drone missile production and demos next‑gen short‑range interceptor for U.S. Army

   Raytheon announced a threefold rise in Coyote counter‑drone missile production for the U.S. Army and completed a successful demo of its Next Generation Short‑Range Interceptor, set to replace the Stinger system

6. 10 days ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 23 sources

   Lockheed Martin unveils low‑cost PAC‑3 ACE interceptor to meet soaring air‑defence demand

   Lockheed Martin’s low‑cost PAC‑3 ACE interceptor, unveiled at Farnborough, will cost under half of current Patriot missiles and enter production in 36 months; MBDA also showcased a Counter Mass Interceptor for

7. 12 days ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources

   Taiwan Secures $439 Million Lockheed Martin ATACMS Missile Contract through 2031

   The U.S. Defense Department approved a fully funded $439 million Lockheed Martin contract to produce ATACMS missiles and HIMARS launchers for Taiwan, with deliveries through Feb 2031 and potential expansion to

8. 16 days ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

   Raytheon to double Stinger missile output in Europe

   Raytheon plans to double Stinger missile production with German and Dutch partners, boosting capacity for NATO allies and leveraging a >90% success rate.

9. about 1 month ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Trump urges defense firms to quadruple missile interceptor output

   Trump pressed Lockheed, RTX and Boeing to boost Patriot and THAAD interceptor production, with a $35 billion Lockheed contract to quadruple THAAD output; final funding still needs congressional approval.

10. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources

    Lockheed Martin secures $35 billion Pentagon contract to expand THAAD interceptor output

    Lockheed Martin won a $35 billion Pentagon deal to boost THAAD interceptor production and an $8.4 billion Army modification to expand Precision Strike Missile output, raising its total contract to $13.3 billion

11. about 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    Lockheed Martin pushes long-range missile development while Patriot interceptor output lags

    Lockheed Martin validated a ramjet‑powered Precision Strike Missile test for >620‑mile range, while its Patriot interceptor production under a $4.7 bn contract faces delays due to component shortages and supply