Overview

• The Army awarded Lockheed Martin a $9.8 billion contract for 1,970 PAC-3 MSE interceptors for U.S. forces and international partners, the largest deal in the company’s Missiles and Fire Control unit.
• The State Department approved a potential $8.5 billion sale of IBCS-enabled Patriot air and missile defense systems to Denmark, with DSCA notifying Congress on Aug. 29.
• Lockheed Martin and RTX received a $900.5 million Javelin order that includes the first missiles for Brazil and Tunisia as production ramps to meet global demand.
• The Missile Defense Agency solicited white papers for a rapid concept demonstration of Low-Cost Interceptors priced under $1 million each to augment defense against large missile raids.
• The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee unanimously advanced H.R. 5061 to extend and in some areas expand DHS, DOJ, and FAA counter-drone authorities through Oct. 1, 2030.