The US Defense Department has signed a framework deal with defense contractors. This agreement aims to significantly expand production capacity for key missile interceptor systems. The pact will allow Patriot missile production to triple and THAAD systems to quadruple. This move addresses strained US weapons stockpiles due to ongoing global conflicts.

The deal will allow Northrop to stand up production as a second supplier of solid rocket motors for the PAC-3 interceptor.

The US Defense Department signed a deal with Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman to boost production of missile-interceptor components.