Aerospace and defense manufacturer
Appears in 6 stories · Last updated Oct 31, 2026
Sole maker of the PAC-3 MSE interceptor Ukraine needs
The State Department approved a possible $2.1 billion sale of 500 Patriot PAC-3 MSE interceptors to Ukraine on October 30. Canada, Germany and Norway are paying through a US fast-track program, with a European Union loan covering the rest, and no US government money is involved.
Updated Oct 31
Prime contractor for PAC-3 MSE interceptors
Boeing has a seven-year, $14.7 billion contract to triple production of the seekers that guide Patriot interceptors, the missiles used heavily by Ukraine, Israel and U.S. forces. The Army has decided against adding a second Patriot seeker supplier, keeping Boeing as the sole source while it looks for cheaper alternatives through a new Low-Cost Interceptor program.
Updated Oct 30
As of September 2026: Supplied the JAGM missile, Mk 70 launcher, and ARES fire control for the demonstration
A 20-meter autonomous sailboat fired two live missiles off Hawaii in August. It was the first time a Saildrone unmanned surface vehicle (USV) launched a weapon, and it happened during RIMPAC, the world's largest naval exercise.
Updated Sep 10
As of July 2026: Buyer
The gear that finds enemy submarines comes largely from one mid-sized firm, Ultra Maritime. On July 6, 2026, Lockheed Martin agreed to buy it for $3.45 billion.
Updated Jul 6
As of May 2026: Expected prime contractor for JLWS
The U.S. military spent four decades chasing a laser that could shoot down a cruise missile. On April 28, 2026, the Pentagon detailed its latest attempt: the Joint Laser Weapon System, a containerized 150-kilowatt beam (scalable toward 500 kilowatts) that the Army and Navy will share, mounting it on trucks, ships, or anywhere a 20-foot container can sit.
Updated May 31
As of May 2026: Stock up 7.9% on budget news despite F-35 delivery delays
Trump wants to spend $1.5 trillion on defense in 2027—a jaw-dropping 66% jump from this year's $901 billion. This would be the largest single-year defense increase since the Korean War.
Updated May 19
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