Pentagon Inks Deals to Boost Production of Key Weapons

The Pentagon has agreed with major defense contractors on a series of framework agreements meant to accelerate production of key missile systems that have seen heavy use during the initial phases of the US and Israeli war against Iran.

Lockheed Martin and BAE Systems agreed with the Defense Department on plans to “quadruple the production of seekers for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptor,” according to a Pentagon announcement.

The department and Lockheed Martin earlier agreed on a framework meant to quadruple production of the THAAD interceptor.

In a separate framework deal, Honeywell Aerospace will invest $500 million ...