US boosts Patriot and THAAD missile production with billion-dollar Northrop, Lockheed deals

The US Department of Defense announced contracts on Monday with Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin to dramatically accelerate production of components for Patriot and THAAD air-defence missile systems. The multi-billion-dollar deals are aimed at replenishing depleted American weapons stockpiles. The move is part of broader US efforts to rebuild defence industrial capacity.