Pentagon announces long-term deal to expand Patriot and THAAD missile production significantly

The Department of War announced on Monday seven-year “framework agreements” with General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems and Lockheed Martin that would allow for the significant increase in production of critical interceptors for the Patriot missile defense system and the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense syst

The Defense Department has been hammering out new agreements with top defense manufacturers as the Iran war has rapidly depleted Washington's interceptor stockpiles.

Pentagon signs seven-year deals to boost missile production The US Pentagon said on Monday it had secured seven-year agreements with General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems and Lockheed Martin to increase missile production. The agreements aim to “increase production quantities and accelerate delivery sche