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The two seven-year contracts will ramp up production of the PAC-3 missiles and THAAD interceptors. The agreements come as U.S. forces face missile and drone systems shortages amid the Iran war.
Published July 28, 2026
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth meets with L3Harris CEO Christopher Kubasik and senior executives at the company's PAC-3 propulsion facility in Camden, Arkansas, as part of his Arsenal of Freedom tour on Feb. 27, 2026.






