PAC-3 MSE – The Defense Post

May- 2026 -

12 May

Air

Cadets of the University of Guam’s U.S. Army Reserve Officer Training Corps view a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system assigned to Task Force Talon as part of leader development partnership at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. (U.S. Army Photo)

Lockheed Wins $407M Contract to Boost Guam’s Missile Defense System

The US Missile Defense Agency has awarded Lockheed Martin a $407-million contract modification to continue the development of the primary missile defense system in Guam.

Apr- 2026 -

22 April

Americas

Christine Casimiro

Lockheed to Integrate PAC-3 MSE Missile Into US Navy Aegis System

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a US Navy contract to develop, integrate, and test the PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptor into the Aegis Combat System for the first time.

Mar- 2026 -

16 March

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

Pentagon Pushes Patriot Integration With Aegis Warships

The Pentagon is pushing to integrate the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement interceptor with the Aegis Combat System.

Feb- 2026 -

12 February

Arms

Christine Casimiro

Taiwan Expands PAC-3 Missile Arsenal Using Surplus Funds, Special Defense Budget

Taiwan is expanding its Patriot missile arsenal using surplus funds and the proposed $40-billion New Taiwan dollar special defense budget.

Jan- 2026 -

7 January

Americas

Christine Casimiro

Lockheed Martin, Pentagon Move to Triple PAC-3 MSE Missile Production

Lockheed Martin and the Pentagon have signed a landmark deal to more than triple production of the Patriot PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement nterceptor over the next seven years.

Oct- 2025 -

17 October

Air

Jodesz Gavilan

Lockheed Martin, Diehl Defence Strengthen PAC-3 MSE Missile Supply Chain

Lockheed Martin and Germany’s Diehl Defence have agreed to expand cooperation to strengthen the PAC-3 MSE missile supply chain.

Apr- 2025 -

25 April

Americas

Christine Casimiro

Taiwan Toughens Air Defense by Forming Fourth Patriot Battalion

Taiwan will form its fourth Patriot air defense battalion as it anticipates the arrival of Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptors from the US.

17 April

Air

Giulia Bernacchi