What Happened
US Military Expands Air Defense Capabilities Amid Global Threats
The US Department of War has announced framework agreements with General Dynamics and Lockheed Martin to increase production of Patriot and THAAD interceptor missiles. The contracts aim to support the US military’s THAAD and Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement programs, with goals to triple and quadruple production capacity. The agreements come after reports of depleted munitions stockpiles following the Iran conflict. According to the Pentagon, funding for the agreements will be subject to annual appropriations. This development was first reported by NTD Television.