Lockheed Martin has awarded a $14.7 billion contract to Boeing to increase production of seekers for the PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptor, according to reports.
Lockheed Martin has awarded Boeing a $14.7 billion contract to ramp up production of seekers for the PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptor. The seeker is the critical guidance component that enables the interceptor to track and destroy incoming ballistic and cruise missiles. The award is a subcontract within the broader PAC-3 production program, which is the primary terminal-phase interceptor for the Patriot air defense system.
The contract comes as the U.S. defense industrial base continues to scale missile production to replenish depleted stockpiles and meet growing ally demand. The Zioneer has previously reported on the Pentagon's push to accelerate weapons production amid what officials described as an 'extreme shortage' of ammunition. The PAC-3 MSE interceptor is also a key component of Israel's multi-layered air defense architecture, though this specific contract does not appear to directly involve Israeli procurement.
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