# Tomahawk cruise missile

Type: Product

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## Timeline

- **2030**: Production Target of 2,000 Interceptors Annually — Lockheed aims to reach full-rate production of approximately 2,000 PAC-3 MSE missiles per year, tripling current capacity.
- **2026-07-30**: Multi-Year $58.6B Contract Announced — The Pentagon converts the April deal into a seven-year, $58.6 billion framework spanning fiscal years 2026–2032, enabling a massive production ramp.
- **2026-04**: Initial One-Year Deal Awarded — Lockheed Martin receives a $4.7 billion contract for Patriot PAC-3 MSE production, reflecting immediate stockpile replenishment needs.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### $58.6B Patriot Deal Triples Interceptor Output—What It Means for Space Defense
2026-07-31 05:22:15 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

The Pentagon's $58.6 billion multiyear Patriot contract will surge annual interceptor production to 2,000 missiles by 2030, strengthening the ground-based tier of layered defense against ballistic threats that transit space. This massive investment intensifies the link between terrestrial missile defense and space-based early warning architectures.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/58-6b-patriot-deal-space-defense-ramp

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