Boeing awarded $14.7 billion contract to triple Patriot missile seeker production

Boeing received a $14.7 billion contract from Lockheed Martin on October 5, 2026 to expand production of Patriot missile seekers, supporting a seven‑year plan to triple output for the PAC‑3 MSE interceptor, and has invested over $200 million since 2024 in a 35,000‑square‑foot facility addition in Huntsville, Alabama, after seeker deliveries rose more than 30 % in 2025.