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Lockheed expands THAAD production footprint as Pentagon pushes missile output higher

Lockheed Martin has broken ground on a new Alabama facility intended to help quadruple THAAD interceptor production, signaling how strongly U.S. missile manufacturing is shifting toward long-horizon expansion.

Key Takeaways

Lockheed broke ground on an 87,000-square-foot THAAD facility in Troy, Alabama.
The company says the expansion will support a fourfold production increase.

DT Editorial Team·May 22, 2026·via breakingdefense.com

Possible Recovery of a THAAD Seeker in Syria Raises Questions About Missile Defense Exposure

An imaging infrared seeker believed to be from a U.S. THAAD interceptor appears to have been found in Syria, a development that could expose sensitive missile-defense technology if verified.

Key Takeaways

A component believed to be from a THAAD interceptor appears to have been found in Syria.
If genuine, the recovery could expose sensitive details about U.S. missile-defense technology.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 10, 2026·via twz.com

Iran's Strikes on Missile Defense Radars Sound Global Alarm

Iran has successfully targeted multiple AN/TPY-2 missile defense radars in the Middle East, exposing critical vulnerabilities in systems designed to protect high-value assets.

Key Takeaways

Iran destroyed or damaged AN/TPY-2 radar at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan
Loss degrades entire layered missile defense network protecting regional US assets

DT Editorial Team·Mar 11, 2026·4 min read·via twz.com