Lockheed Martin is increasing production capacity for Patriot interceptor missiles at a facility in Falls Church, Maryland, to meet the urgent needs driven by the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.

The entities involved

• Lockheed Martin →

  US aerospace and defense manufacturer

  • US defense contractors, including Lockheed Martin and Anduril, are advocating for European defense autonomy across multiple countries.Mon 08:05
  • General Dynamics and Lockheed Martin are noted as competitors in the defense sector.Sat 12:52
• Patriot →

  civic tech application

  • NATO held a meeting in Brussels to discuss procuring munitions and military aid for Ukraine, including Patriot systems and Jumpstart programs.Mon 10:20
  • Russia launched missile strikes on Ukrainian cities while Zelenskyy and Trump discussed the crisis.Mon 02:11
• Falls Church →

  independent city in Virginia, United States

  • The Defense Health Agency is involved in a property acquisition in Falls Church, while maintaining its headquarters in Northern Virginia.Sat 02:53
  • The Falls Church City Council is composed of members like Justine, and Mayor Letty Hardi serves as the face of the city and is part of the council.Thu 23:57

Related events

• Lockheed Martin is discussing and accelerating the co-production of defense systems, including interceptors and missiles, with the Ukraine government and the broader US defense industry.Jul 28
• U.S. uses Patriot interceptors to defend Israel while the CBO analyzes the costs of the military operations against Iran.Sep 15