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Boeing to Raise PAC-3 Seeker Output 30 Percent in 2026 After Thousands Used in Iran War
Boeing produced 650 PAC-3 seekers in 2025 and targets 850 this year. The increases follow heavy use of the interceptors in the Iran war and align with new framework agreements for higher output by 2030.
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Boeing lifted production of PAC-3 seekers by 30 percent in 2025 and plans another 30 percent increase this year. The company made 650 seekers last year, Boeing Defense Chief Executive Officer Steve Parker said. That figure matches the number of missiles Lockheed Martin is scheduled to produce in 2026.
Boeing aims to build 850 seekers in 2026. Thousands of the interceptors were fired by the U.S. and its partners during the Iran war. Tehran launched ballistic missile strikes around the region in that conflict.
The U.S. is seeking to replenish its stockpile of the air-defense systems. Framework agreements signed in 2026 set a target of 2,000 PAC-3 seekers produced per year by 2030.
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