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- Jun 24, 202690% CONFIDENCEfrom the source
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- Jun 30, 203290% CONFIDENCEfrom the source
Lockheed Martin Wins $35B Seven-Year THAAD Interceptor Contract
- On 24 June 2026 the US government awarded Lockheed Martin a seven-year undefinitized contract action worth up to $35 billion to quadruple THAAD interceptor production[1]
- The Defense Department put the total contract value at $35,327,237,604, with the Missile Defense Agency as contracting activity[3]
- It turns January's THAAD framework agreement into a contract - output is to grow from 96 interceptors a year to about 400[1][2]
- Rounds are delivered from March 2026 through June 2032, with work in Dallas, Sunnyvale, Troy (Alabama) and Camden (Arkansas); over $842 million was obligated at award[4]
- Lockheed ties it to a more than $9 billion munitions investment through 2030, including a new Munitions Production Center in Troy, and notes THAAD's use in Operation Epic Fury[1]
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- [1]90%news.lockheedmartin.com/2026-06-24-35-Billion-THAAD-Seven-Year-Procurement-Award-Propels-Acceleration-of-Critical-Missile-Defense-Interceptor-Productionnews.lockheedmartin.com· Posted Sep 27, 2026· Starts Jun 24, 2026 ✓· Ends Jun 30, 2032 ✓· 29% of score
Lockheed's release is datelined 'DALLAS, June 24, 2026' and says 'Today, the U.S. government awarded Lockheed Martin ... a seven-year undefinitized contract action'; the Pentagon release quoted by Military Times[4] has THAAD rounds delivered 'from March 2026 through June 2032', so the term ends at the exclusive 1 July 2032 boundary.
- [2]75%Lockheed inks massive THAAD deal worth up to $35Bbreakingdefense.com· Added Sep 27, 2026· 29% of score
Explains the January framework agreement behind it: THAAD interceptor output to grow from 96 missiles a year to an annual rate of 400.[1]
- [3]75%Defense contract roundup: Lockheed Martin awarded $35.3 billion contract for THAAD missileshuntsvillebusinessjournal.com· Published Jun 29, 2026· 21% of score
Reprints the Defense Department announcement: 'The total value of this contract is $35,327,237,604', with the Missile Defense Agency on Redstone Arsenal as contracting activity.[1]
- [4]80%Lockheed Martin wins over $35 billion contract to quadruple THAAD productionmilitarytimes.com· Published Jun 25, 2026· 20% of score
Quotes the Pentagon release: THAAD rounds under fixed-price line items 'from March 2026 through June 2032', over $842 million of fiscal 2026 funds obligated at award, and work in Dallas, Sunnyvale, Troy and Camden.[1]
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