US signs deal with Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman to boost missile interceptor parts

❗️US signs deal with Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman to boost missile interceptor parts The United States Defense Department announced today that it has signed a framework agreement with major defense contractors Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman to expand manufacturing capacity for missile-interceptor components. The military command did not disclose the financial value of the newly minted pact. The initiative comes as Washington works to reinforce its defense industrial base and accelerate munitions production. Federal planners continue to navigate supply chain pressures following intensive military operations and heightened global demand for advanced air defense hardware.