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Lockheed’s $35B Missile Deal and Defense Surge | Huntsville News

Lockheed Martin just snagged a $35 billion contract for THAAD missiles, signaling a major transformation in missile production to accelerate delivery and strengthen national defense. They’ve also opened an 88,000-square-foot facility dedicated to Next Gen Interceptors, reinforcing the U.S.’s layered missile defense. This surge in defense spending, centered in Huntsville, isn’t isolated—Verus Research, Torch Technologies, and KBR Wyle Services are also securing key contracts for laser research, simulation systems, and engineering support. Together, these moves underscore a relentless push to…

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