Two THAAD batteries seen at a training ground in Fort Cazavos, Texas, in July 2024. The US Army plans to dramatically increase its THAAD purchases, with prime contractor Lockheed Martin the main beneficiary. (US Army/Pfc. Josefina Garcia)

Lockheed Martin Wins Mega-Contract for ‘Golden Dome’ THAAD Missiles

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The terms of the contract have not been fully settled, but Lockheed Martin has already planned investments of $9 billion in new missile production lines.

The Pentagon has awarded aerospace giant Lockheed Martin a $35.5 billion contract—one of the largest single contracts in recent years—for the long-term production of its powerful anti-ballistic missile Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors.

The missiles, one of the United States’ only effective defense mechanisms against incoming space-based ICBMs, are the highest level of defense in the US inventory—and are thought to be critical to the future development of the “Golden Dome,” President Donald Trump’s envisioned air defense network protecting the United States from missile threats.

About the THAAD Interceptor

Year Introduced: 2008 

Length: 20 ft 3........

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