Lockheed Martin is responsible for manufacturing THAAD and Patriot systems, while RTX is a key contractor and supplier of Patriot.

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
  • Lockheed Martin secures defense contracts from the Pentagon, driven by increased demand for Patriot interceptors due to regional conflict.Mon 08:01
• RTX →

  American multinational aerospace and defense conglomerate

  • Financial firms TD Cowen, Citigroup, and Jefferies issued updated ratings and price targets for RTX stock.Mon 11:43
  • Germany utilizes NATO strategic airlift, while Parliament approves funding for RTX defense purchases and German navy upgrades NH90 simulators.Fri 11:22
• 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

Related events

• RTX secured a major cruise missile production contract while competing with LMT for defense procurement.Aug 20
• Lithuania is leveraging its location and defense funding to establish a presence for defense industry leaders like Lockheed Martin, focusing on ATACMS and PAC-3 projects.Sep 22
• Iron Dome and Patriot are air defense systems, with the Patriot system being developed by Lockheed Martin in Israel.Thu 08:05
• RTX secured a contract for Standard Missile-6 production, alongside LMT and Northrop Grumman, in Tucson.Jun 8
• Patriot and S-400 are major ground-based air defense systems, and an entity develops and manufactures the Patriot system.Sep 22