Lockheed Martin and Diehl Defence sign MOU to expand PAC‑3 MSE supply chain and deepen IAMD R&D

Lockheed Martin and Germany’s Diehl Defence signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the floor of AUSA to explore joint work on Integrated Air and Missile Defense and broaden global PAC‑3 MSE production and supply chains. The agreement aims to boost resilience and deepen R&D cooperation for the in‑demand interceptor.

Discovered 2025-10-14T08:09:22.849118-07:00 | 2025-10-14T08:09:22.849118-07:00

Briefing

What Hype is tracking

The MOU adds industrial depth and partnership options for PAC‑3 MSE at a time Lockheed holds a $9.8B award for 1,970 PAC‑3 MSE interceptors, increasing avenues to scale production and reinforce resilience (1,970 PAC‑3 MSE interceptors: https://hype.aero/?story=500fae5e-1704-4c14-a289-7d134e949103).
It complements programme-wide production growth — Boeing won approximately $2.7B to produce more than 3,000 PAC‑3 missile seekers through 2030 — underscoring the need for broader supplier capacity (Boeing's ~$2.7B multiyear award to build 3,000+ PAC‑3 missile seekers: https://hype.aero/?story=ae9ebf52-0288-4668-bcb8-97d32e594fc9).
The deal aligns with a Europe-wide push to ramp defence output and shorten supply lines, reinforcing the trend toward regional partnerships and localized production to meet rising demand (Europe-wide push to ramp defence output: https://hype.aero/?story=ff8ddeb1-fc50-48bb-a302-b7c2090add15).

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