The US government has instructed Lockheed Martin to increase production of PAC-3 MSE anti—aircraft missiles for Patriot systems - the current pace has already been achieved

The US government plans to increase production of PAC-3 MSE anti-aircraft missiles for Patriot air defense systems. Under the current contract, Lockheed Martin is required to produce about 650 interceptors per year until 2027, and this goal has already been achieved in recent months. 

Moreover, in April 2025, the US Army Requirements Oversight Board approved an increase in the purchase plans of the PAC-3 MSE by almost four times — from 3,376 thousand to 13,773 units, which significantly exceeds the current production rate. This dramatic expansion is due to the need to quickly replenish the empty arsenal of missiles and the Allied support program, including the allocation of funds for the purchase of missiles for Ukraine.

At the same time, the production of PAC-3 MSE missiles is currently estimated at about 550-650 units per year, and Lockheed Martin plans to increase production by 20% in 2025, which will help increase the rate of replenishment, but it is not worth expecting immediate full satisfaction of large-scale orders yet.

In addition, some of the production processes of the PAC-3 MSE missile components are being transferred and expanded in NATO countries, for example, cooperation with Spain on the production of specialized cables and harnesses, which helps to increase production capacity and create new jobs in the allied countries.

Thus, the US government is actually initiating a continuous significant increase in the production of the PAC-3 MSE in order to upgrade and expand the capabilities of national and allied missile defense, based on Lockheed Martin's current good performance and plans to scale production.