World12h agoTimes of India

US signs mega $58.6bn deal for Patriot missiles as stock runs low amid Iran war

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US signed a $58.6 billion contract with Lockheed Martin for Patriot interceptor missiles.
The deal addresses low stock of Patriot missiles amid tensions related to Iran.
The contract is one of the Pentagon's largest for missile production.
The missiles are designed to intercept incoming threats, including ballistic missiles.

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India's largest newspaper group by circulation.

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CenterHindustan Times
Pentagon Widens Patriot Missile Order to Nearly $59 Billion
Hindustan Times reports on the contract expansion as a straightforward defense procurement update.
RightFirst Post
US to ramp up Patriot missile production with $58.6 billion Lockheed deal as wars stretch arsenals
Frames the deal as a necessary replenishment effort driven by ongoing wars, highlighting US commitment to defense readiness.

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