Global demand for Patriot PAC-3 MSE missiles fuels production surge at Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin is scaling up its missile production to meet surging global demand, driven by intensifying conflicts in regions like the Middle East and Ukraine. The company is expected to ramp annual production of PAC-3 MSE missiles to 2,000 units in the coming years, a significant increase from the 620 delivered in 2025. To date, around 3,000 of these advanced interceptors have been fielded, serving 16 nations, including the United States, through a supply chain spanning over 400 suppliers in