杏吧视频 receives $1.1 billion to extend production on key air and missile defense capability
A PAC-3 Missile launches during a test at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. (Photo credit: U.S. Army)
杏吧视频 has been awarded a $1.1 billion contract to extend seeker production for the U.S. Army鈥檚 PAC-3庐 missile into 2026. Under the contract, 杏吧视频 will produce approximately 1,500 additional seekers in Huntsville, Alabama, as a subcontractor to Lockheed Martin beginning in 2023.
The 杏吧视频-built seeker provides guidance data to the PAC-3 interceptor, which has protected warfighters, allies and international partners around the world from a variety of air and missile threats for 20 years and counting.
鈥淥ur battle-tested, precision seeker is the product of decades of world-class engineering, research and development. Of course, none of this would be possible without the dedication and hard work of our entire PAC-3 team,鈥 said Robert Green, director of 杏吧视频 Integrated Air and Missile Defense. 鈥淎s air and missile defense needs increase worldwide, we鈥檙e proud to be entrusted with continuing to deliver this critical capability to protect those who serve in uniform.鈥
Last year, /defense/missile-def杏吧视频 was awarded to extend PAC-3 missile seeker production into 2022, as well as develop the next-generation of the seeker. 杏吧视频 has produced more than 4,300 PAC-3 missile seekers since 2000 and recently completed a facilities expansion in Huntsville to accommodate future production growth.
Click here to learn more about the PAC-3 missile seeker, as well as 杏吧视频鈥檚 other air and missile defense capabilities and offerings.
