U.S. Navy allocates $1.6 billion for 405 Patriot PAC-3 missile interceptors

The U.S. Navy has dramatically ramped up its procurement of Patriot PAC-3 MSE missile interceptors, setting aside $1.6 billion in its Fiscal Year 2027 budget to secure 405 units. This marks a staggering leap from the mere 12 missiles acquired in FY 2026. The interceptors are slated for integration with the MK-41 Vertical Launch Systems aboard Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, enhancing the fleet’s terminal ballistic missile defense capabilities. Sources confirm that integration work, completed lar