The US Army has increased funding for the production of missile interceptors for THAAD to $ 8.32 billion

The U.S. Army has allocated additional funding for the production of missile interceptors of the system

Recently, Lockheed Martin received an additional contract, which was announced on the website of the US Department of Defense.

What is known

The new agreement is an addition to the previousconcluded contract HQ0147-17-C-0032. Lockheed Martin received another $180.36 million, bringing total funding to $8.32 billion. Contract work will take place at the company's factories in Texas, California, Alabama and Arkansas. The expected completion date is March 1, 2028.

THAAD is an American anti-missile system.defense to destroy ballistic missiles at the final stage of flight. The complex, in addition to launchers with missile interceptors, includes a radar station along with a control and command system.

The anti-missile missile is equipped with a company enginePratt & Whitney, which allows her to reach a speed of 10,000 km/h (M=8.2). The range is 200 km, and the maximum interception altitude is 150 km. The THAAD system is deployed in the United States, South Korea, Israel and on the island of Guam, where the American military base is located.