Boeing has secured multiyear contracts worth approximately $2.7 billion to produce additional Patriot Advanced Capability-3, or PAC-3, seekers for the U.S. Army and prime contractor Lockheed Martin.
The defense and aerospace contractor said Tuesday the agreements will allow it to deliver more than 3,000 seekers through 2030, increasing annual production rates to as many as 750 units to meet heightened global demand for air and missile defense systems.
“Our team has never been better positioned to answer the nation’s call for greater air and missile defense,” said Jim Bryan, executive director of Boeing’s integrated air and missile defense. “These multiyear awards recognize the progress we’ve made and will allow us to meet growing global demand for the PAC-3 seeker.”
Setting PAC-3 Seeker Production Records
In 2025, Boeing set new monthly and annual production records and is on track to deliver 650 to 700 seekers by the end of the year.
The company said investments in facility expansion, supplier partnerships and production modernization have strengthened its ability to scale seeker output.
Lockheed’s Army Contract for PAC-3 Missile Production
In September, Lockheed received an Army contract worth $9.8 billion to produce 1,970 PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement interceptors and associated hardware.
Lockheed expects to deliver more than 600 interceptors in 2025, supported by early internal investments that increased production rates nearly two years before the award.
What Does the Boeing-Built PAC-3 Seeker Do?
According to Boeing, the PAC-3 seeker provides active guidance data that enables the Patriot interceptor to identify, track and engage hypersonic weapons, ballistic and cruise missiles, hostile aircraft and other advanced threats.
Since 2000, Boeing has delivered more than 6,000 PAC-3 seekers to the Army from its facilities in Huntsville, Alabama, as a subcontractor to Lockheed.
The U.S. and 16 other countries use PAC-3 interceptors to safeguard people and critical infrastructure worldwide.
