{"id":31878,"date":"2026-04-10T19:02:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T19:02:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/federaltimes\/uncategorized\/2026\/04\/10\/pentagon-lockheed-martin-agree-to-47-billion-pac-3-interceptor-deal\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T17:06:04","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T17:06:04","slug":"pentagon-lockheed-martin-agree-to-47-billion-pac-3-interceptor-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/federaltimes\/defense\/2026\/04\/10\/pentagon-lockheed-martin-agree-to-47-billion-pac-3-interceptor-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"Pentagon, Lockheed Martin agree to $4.7 billion PAC-3 interceptor deal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Pentagon has agreed to terms with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/industry\/techwatch\/2026\/03\/25\/pentagon-inks-deal-with-bae-lockheed-to-quadruple-thaad-seeker-production\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/industry\/techwatch\/2026\/03\/25\/pentagon-inks-deal-with-bae-lockheed-to-quadruple-thaad-seeker-production\/\">Lockheed Martin<\/a> on a $4.7 billion contract for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/industry\/techwatch\/2026\/04\/01\/pentagon-boeing-agree-to-triple-pac-3-seeker-production\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/industry\/techwatch\/2026\/04\/01\/pentagon-boeing-agree-to-triple-pac-3-seeker-production\/\">defense giant<\/a> to accelerate production of its Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/your-military\/2026\/03\/06\/race-of-attrition-us-militarys-finite-interceptor-stockpile-is-being-tested\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/your-military\/2026\/03\/06\/race-of-attrition-us-militarys-finite-interceptor-stockpile-is-being-tested\/\">interceptor<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The contract, which follows a framework agreement announced in January, will allow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/industry\/techwatch\/2026\/03\/24\/lockheed-launches-hellfire-missile-from-10-foot-cargo-container\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/industry\/techwatch\/2026\/03\/24\/lockheed-launches-hellfire-missile-from-10-foot-cargo-container\/\">Lockheed<\/a> to \u201cdeliver record numbers of combat-proven interceptors for American and allied forces this year,\u201d the <a href=\"https:\/\/news.lockheedmartin.com\/2026-04-10-Lockheed-Martin-Secures-First-Contract-for-PAC-3-R-MSE-Accelerated-Production,-Strengthening-the-Arsenal-of-Freedom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/news.lockheedmartin.com\/2026-04-10-Lockheed-Martin-Secures-First-Contract-for-PAC-3-R-MSE-Accelerated-Production,-Strengthening-the-Arsenal-of-Freedom\">company announced Friday<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOur investments in our facilities, workforce and supply chain ensure we can deliver at scale and with speed,\u201d Tim Cahill, president of Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, said in a release. \u201cWith the right tools, proven processes and skilled employees in place, we are positioned to deliver a record number of munitions in support of the warfighter and our allies.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement works by identifying and tracking a range of threats \u2014 using Boeing-made PAC-3 seekers \u2014 from ballistic missiles and hypersonics to hostile air platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once the seeker identifies the target, the highly maneuverable all-up interceptor round, which uses a two-pulse solid rocket motor, engages and eliminates threats via direct body-to-body contact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Boeing earlier this month announced it had reached a framework agreement with the Defense Department to triple production of its PAC-3 seekers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lockheed\u2019s framework agreement announced in January included a target of increasing annual PAC-3 interceptor production from approximately 600 to 2,000 over a span of seven years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recent contract announcements come as the U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/your-military\/2026\/03\/11\/iran-war-may-force-us-to-shift-missile-defenses-from-south-korea-seoul-says\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/your-military\/2026\/03\/11\/iran-war-may-force-us-to-shift-missile-defenses-from-south-korea-seoul-says\/\">military\u2019s reliance on costly interceptors<\/a> against cheap munitions, particularly those deployed by Iran during Operation Epic Fury, has come under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/your-military\/2026\/03\/06\/race-of-attrition-us-militarys-finite-interceptor-stockpile-is-being-tested\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/your-military\/2026\/03\/06\/race-of-attrition-us-militarys-finite-interceptor-stockpile-is-being-tested\/\">increased scrutiny<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Contrast the $35,000 average cost of an Iranian Shahed drone with an estimated $4 million price tag of a PAC-3, and the cost exchange, if successfully engaged, is 114-1 in favor of Iran.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite the lopsided cost exchange, the Pentagon in March also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/industry\/techwatch\/2026\/03\/25\/pentagon-inks-deal-with-bae-lockheed-to-quadruple-thaad-seeker-production\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/industry\/techwatch\/2026\/03\/25\/pentagon-inks-deal-with-bae-lockheed-to-quadruple-thaad-seeker-production\/\">announced a deal<\/a> with BAE Systems and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/industry\/techwatch\/2026\/03\/24\/lockheed-launches-hellfire-missile-from-10-foot-cargo-container\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/industry\/techwatch\/2026\/03\/24\/lockheed-launches-hellfire-missile-from-10-foot-cargo-container\/\">Lockheed Martin<\/a> to quadruple production of infrared seekers for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/your-military\/2026\/03\/11\/iran-war-may-force-us-to-shift-missile-defenses-from-south-korea-seoul-says\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/your-military\/2026\/03\/11\/iran-war-may-force-us-to-shift-missile-defenses-from-south-korea-seoul-says\/\">Terminal High Altitude Area Defense<\/a> interceptor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p 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