๐บ๐ธ U.S. moved to triple and quadruple production of its most important missile interceptors.
New framework deals with Northrop Grumman lock in long-term orders for critical PAC-3 and THAAD components.
Solid rocket motors, ignition systems, structural parts; those are the pieces that have been bottlenecks.
Officials say this is how you actually scale the Arsenal of Freedom instead of just talking about it.
The timing is crucial. Recent fighting against Iran and ongoing support for partners burned through interceptor stocks at a rate the old production lines could not match.
THAAD and Patriot magazines got thinner fast.
These agreements are the industrial answer that give suppliers the certainty to invest in tooling, factories and workers so the U.S. can refill the magazines before the next surge hits.
Defense production is finally being treated like the strategic asset it is.
Source: War Dept. / Writer: Lucas
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