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An artist's depiction of the PAC-3 Adapted Capability Effector, or ACE. Photo: Courtesy of Lockheed Martin
LONDON — Lockheed Martin this month introduced the world to the newest Patriot missile, the PAC-3 Adapted Capability Effector. It's caused quite the stir on both sides of the Atlantic.
Why it matters: 2026 is the year of the air defender and their air defenses, with militaries expending pricey countermeasures en masse and governments scrambling to procure many more.
