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Lockheed Martin, Raytheon (RTX), and Tata Advanced Systems Limited signed an agreement to co-produce Javelin missiles in India. The deal aims to boost India's defense manufacturing and U.S.-India defense partnership, with production supporting U.S. jobs and Indian workforce development, according to Lockheed Martin.

The US signed seven-year contracts with General Dynamics and Lockheed Martin to boost production of THAAD and Patriot missile components. Goals include tripling PAC-3 MSE and quadrupling THAAD interceptor production. Funding is subject to annual appropriations, with guaranteed minimum quantities to support supplier investments.

An investigation by Airwars, supported by weapons experts and verified by AP, suggests US Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM) may have killed civilians in Lamerd, Iran, far from detonation sites. Iranian officials reported 21 civilian deaths. The US military denies responsibility, attributing the strikes to an Iranian missile. Lockheed Martin, the missile's developer, has a $4B Pentagon contract for increased production.

Denmark finalized an order for 16 more Lockheed Martin F-35As, raising its fleet to 43 by 2030. The deal was confirmed by a Pentagon report, despite a production-line fire damaging one jet. The first deliveries are expected in 2026. The order comes amid political tensions over Greenland's status, with the Trump administration expressing interest in the territory.

The US signed seven-year agreements with General Dynamics and Lockheed Martin to boost production of PAC-3 MSE and THAAD missile components. Production capacity for PAC-3 MSE will increase from 600 to 2,000 interceptors per year, and THAAD from 96 to 400. The contracts are part of the Multiyear Procurement Program, ensuring minimum annual purchases and enabling production expansion.

The Pentagon signed agreements with Lockheed Martin and General Dynamics to boost production of THAAD and Patriot missiles. Lockheed will quadruple THAAD production to 400/year and triple PAC-3 MSE to 2,000/year. The moves aim to address missile shortages and enhance U.S. defense capabilities, with $67.1B requested to prevent shortfalls.