What Happened
US Defense Contractor Expands Missile Defense Capacity Amid Rising Demand
Lockheed Martin is set to quadruple its production of THAAD interceptors, from 96 to 400 annually, under a seven-year procurement agreement valued at up to $35 billion. The company plans to invest more than $9 billion in manufacturing infrastructure through 2030, supporting the US missile defense strategy and foreign military sales. This expansion is part of a broader effort to increase US defense capacity, as reported by TheDefenseWatch.com.