# Lockheed Martin Expands Interceptor Production

Lockheed Martin is expanding production of established missile interceptors while pursuing U.S. Army air-defense opportunities. The U.S. Government awarded a **$53.86 billion contract in July 2026** to accelerate PAC-3 MSE production, and a framework agreement signed earlier in 2026 is intended to triple capacity over seven years. Lockheed Martin is also competing with PAC-3 Edge in the Army’s Future Interceptor competition, which was announced on October 12, 2026, and is participating in the Integrated Fires Protection Capability (IFPC) second-interceptor program.

- The production expansion points to substantial demand for PAC-3 MSE components and related manufacturing capacity; suppliers should assess where they can support the planned scale-up.
- Contractors can evaluate opportunities associated with the PAC-3 Edge competition and the IFPC second-interceptor program. The Future Interceptor effort targets residual operational capability by 2031.
- The combination of production expansion and Army competitions indicates opportunities for suppliers and prospective competitors across interceptor manufacturing and air-defense integration.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Topics:** Contracting Vehicles
**Published:** October 12, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Army (Army)
- U.S. Government

### Vendors
- Lockheed Martin (Awardee under the Army IFPC second-interceptor project agreement and bidder in the Future Interceptor competition)

### Sources
- [Lockheed Martin says proven interceptors underpin its expanding missile defense portfolio](https://defence-industry.eu/lockheed-martin-says-proven-interceptors-underpin-its-expanding-missile-defense-portfolio) - Defence Industry Europe