Lockheed Martin unveils PAC-3 Edge interceptor for advanced and hypersonic threats
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Lockheed Martin introduced the PAC-3 Edge, an upgraded interceptor built from PAC-3 MSE technology to counter advanced and hypersonic missiles.
The system features a new seeker, a multi‑pulse solid rocket motor designed by Northrop Grumman, and flight‑control system improvements, with a price expected to match the PAC‑3 MSE rather than being cheaper than the PAC‑3 ACE. Testing is slated for 2027 and entry into service is targeted for around 2031, while the interceptor will compete in the U.S. Army’s Future Interceptor program and could be paired with lower‑cost PAC‑3 ACE missiles in future Patriot batteries. In January 2026 Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Department of Defense agreed on a seven‑year framework to raise annual PAC‑3 production from about 600 to 2,000 units.