# Pentagon Seeks Faster Missile Production

The Department of Defense has requested defense contractors to submit plans for significantly accelerating and expanding production of critical missile defense systems to inform the fiscal 2028 budget. This initiative follows recent multiyear framework agreements awarded in mid-2026 to major defense primes including Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics, L3Harris, Northrop Grumman, Boeing, and RTX to boost production capacity for PAC-3 MSE, THAAD interceptors, and Tomahawk missiles. While specific company responses and timelines remain undisclosed, these efforts depend on timely congressional appropriations and signed contracts to realize increased output.

- **Key contracts include:** Seven-year framework agreements to increase propulsion component production for PAC-3 MSE and THAAD interceptors, and a $22.9 billion Navy contract with RTX to accelerate Tomahawk missile production.
- **Why this matters:** Procurement professionals should anticipate expanded missile defense production requirements and budget allocations in FY2028, impacting contract planning and supply chain management.
- **Actionable insights:** Defense contractors should prepare for potential accelerated delivery schedules and increased capacity demands; companies may benefit from aligning proposals with DoD priorities for missile system scalability.
- **Budget implications:** These production acceleration plans are contingent on congressional defense appropriations, underscoring the importance of monitoring legislative funding developments affecting missile defense programs.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Topics:** Contracting Vehicles
**Published:** September 21, 2026

### Government Entities
- Department of Defense (DoD)
- U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM)

### Vendors
- Lockheed Martin (prime contractor)
- General Dynamics (prime contractor)
- L3Harris (prime contractor)
- Northrop Grumman (prime contractor)
- Boeing (prime contractor)

### Key Quotes
> We continue to have dialogue with the U.S. government to deliver what the department is asking of us and our team is pushing to do even more, faster.
> — Lockheed Martin spokesman

> We are not able to comment on our communications with the Department of War.
> — General Dynamics spokesman

### Sources
- [The Pentagon asked industry how fast it could make more weapons. 

Great to see the Pentagon asking these questions.  Of course the actual answer will depend on timely and sufficient defense appropriations and signed contracts. 

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