The Pentagon has ordered $35.3 billion worth of "THAAD" system interceptors from Lockheed Martin
¬ The Pentagon has ordered $8.4 billion worth of precision strike missiles from Loma
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A Pentagon statement indicates that, to meet the requirements of the U.S. Missile Defense Agency, a contract worth $35.3 billion has been awarded to Lockheed Martin for the production of THAAD system interceptors.
The statement reads: "Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, located in Dallas, Texas, has received a multi-year contract... to produce interceptors for the THAAD system."
The contract value exceeds $35.3 billion slightly.
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The Pentagon announced that U.S. defense giant Lockheed Martin has secured an $8.4 billion contract for precision strike missiles, aimed at replenishing the U.S. military's weapon inventory.
The statement notes: "Lockheed Martin has received a contract modification valued at $840.2 million to increase the production capacity of precision strike missiles."
The Pentagon further stated that, after signing the contract amendment, the total procurement amount for the Increment One series of missiles reaches $13.33 billion, including missile deliveries, initial operational readiness support equipment, and engineering design for fielding experiments by the end of fiscal year 2032. These missiles will be used to stockpile at the Redstone Arsenal in Alabama.
Source: sputniknews
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