The U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin a $9.8 billion contract for the production of 1,970 Patriot Advanced Capability - 3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE) interceptors and associated hardware.

This marks the largest contract in Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control history and demonstrates the continued demand for and trust in this advanced, precise and proven interceptor.

“PAC-3 MSE’s recent combat performance solidified it as a must-have capability for America and its allies around the world,” said Jason Reynolds, Vice President and General Manager of Integrated Air and Missile Defense at Lockheed Martin.

“With this contract, we’ll be delivering record numbers of PAC-3 MSE for years to come, ensuring our customers have the advanced missile defense solutions they need to defend what matters most,” he noted.

Lockheed Martin is continuing to ramp production of PAC-3 to meet increased demand. The company is expected to deliver more than 600 interceptors in 2025 for the first time. This is a result of the company’s proactive steps to start the production ramp with significant internal investments to increase PAC-3 MSE production rates almost two years ahead of contract award. 

PAC-3 MSE defends against incoming threats through direct body-to-body contact delivering exponentially more kinetic energy on the target than can be achieved with blast fragmentation mechanisms. The interceptor is combat proven against ballistic missile, cruise missile, hypersonic and airborne threats. 17 partner nations, including the U.S., have chosen PAC-3 to defend against incoming threats. 

As the global security landscape continues to evolve, Lockheed Martin remains dedicated to providing proven, ready-now defense solutions to help the U.S. government and its allies defend their homelands.

The U.S. Army also awarded the Javelin Joint Venture (JJV) a follow-on fiscal year 2025 production contract for Javelin® missiles and associated equipment and services with a total value not to exceed $900.5 million. In addition, Brazil and Tunisia are included in the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) as a part of this contract, a pivotal JJV milestone as they are the first Southern American and North African Javelin users, respectively.

This is a follow-on award that is part of an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity production contract that was initially awarded in May 2023. Earlier this year, the Javelin team started employing new tooling and test equipment to improve the efficiency of the Javelin production line to support the increased production rates.

“Javelin remains the world's most effective, combat-proven anti-armor system,” said Brian Burton, Vice President of Precision Fires and Maneuver at Raytheon, an RTX business. “We're working closely with the U.S. Army and international customers, and continuing to invest in our production facilities, to meet global demand for Javelin.”

With more than 25 international customers worldwide, this contract supports the JJV’s ability to meet increased global demand, including new international customers Brazil and Tunisia. With the addition of these two users, the Javelin weapon system is currently being used on all continents across the globe, with the exception of Antarctica. The contract also includes Javelin FMS orders for key NATO allies Estonia and Bulgaria. In addition, the award includes a Javelin FMS order for Australia, highlighting Javelin’s continued use as a critical capability in the Indo-Pacific region.

“With Javelin's continued global demand, our ability to ramp production is crucial in supporting our customers' needs,” said Rich Liccion, JJV Vice President and Lockheed Martin Javelin Program Director.

“This contract also demonstrates the confidence our customers have in Javelin's reliability and effectiveness in meeting its mission. We are committed to delivering this critical defense solution to help our partners stay ahead of ready and defend against the ever-evolving threats worldwide,” he added.

Javelin is developed and produced by the JJV between Raytheon in Tucson, Arizona and Lockheed Martin in Orlando, Florida. To date, the JJV has produced more than 55,000 Javelin missiles and more than 12,000 reusable Command Launch Units.