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The U.S. government awarded Lockheed Martin a seven-year undefinitized contract action (UCA) modification for up to $53.86 billion for PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptors, supporting the Department of War's Acquisition Transformation Strategy. The award brings the total multiyear contract value to $58.62 billion, following the $4.7 billion UCA awarded in April for year one.
The new funding further enables Lockheed Martin to supercharge PAC-3 MSE production and triple capacity by the end of 2030. It also supports a 50% increase in jobs, from 1,200 to approximately 1,850, just in Camden, Arkansas, home to Lockheed Martin's final all-up round production of PAC-3 MSE interceptors.
PAC-3 MSE has solidified itself as the most advanced air and missile defense interceptor through proven performance in real-world operations. In recent years, Lockheed Martin proactively increased production of PAC-3 MSE to address the soaring demand from U.S. and partner nations.
Today's multiyear award showcases the Department of War and Lockheed Martin's shared commitment to strengthen the Arsenal of Freedom and deliver the nation's most advanced air-defense capabilities at unprecedented speed and scale.
By embracing a multiyear procurement model, Lockheed Martin is expanding its production footprint, fortifying the defense industrial base and delivering critical interceptors into the hands of warfighters at unmatched speed.
"Today's announcement turns concept into reality, providing industry with the long-term demand signals it needs to build a resilient supply chain, scale production, and deliver critical capabilities to our Warfighters at the speed of relevance," said Michael P. Duffey, Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment.
"This is a once-in-a-generation moment, and we are moving with wartime urgency to deliver the Arsenal of Freedom," said Lockheed Martin Chairman, President and CEO Jim Taiclet. "Lockheed Martin is sparing no effort with our investment, hiring and facility upgrades as we deliver on the government's acquisition transformation."
