- Congress passed a resolution regarding the Iran conflict on June 24, 2026.
- Defense agencies are responding to Iran attacks by seeking emergency war funding and awarding a $35 billion production contract to a defense contractor.
- Lockheed Martin secures defense contracts from the Pentagon, driven by increased demand for Patriot interceptors due to regional conflict.
MDA awarded Lockheed Martin a new contract to manufacture Patriot missiles at facilities in Dallas, Camden, and Troy, Ala.
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MDA awarded Lockheed Martin a new contract to manufacture Patriot missiles at facilities in Dallas, Camden, and Troy, Ala.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Patriot demand fuels expansion of Lockheed facilities in Alabama and Arkansas.1 source
MDA awarded Lockheed Martin a new contract to manufacture Patriot missiles at facilities in Dallas, Camden, and Troy, Ala.1 source
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Lockheed Martin secures defense contracts from the Pentagon, driven by increased demand for Patriot interceptors due to regional conflict.Also in this story
- 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.
- Lockheed Martin was awarded a $1.6 billion contract for spare parts work in Fort Worth, Texas, for the Pentagon.
Within Congress passed a resolution regarding the Iran conflict on June 24, 2026.
The entities involved
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Lockheed Martin
US aerospace and defense manufacturer
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Patriot
civic tech application
- The U.S. Army is shifting its air defense strategy, evaluating the operational costs and effectiveness of Patriot systems in theaters like Eastern Europe and the Red Sea.
- Army uses Patriot air defense systems, with James Rainey leading Army Futures Command, to sustain capacity amid the war in Ukraine.
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Dallas
city in the state of Texas, United States
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