Boeing and the US Department of War (DOW) have agreed to a seven-year framework to triple production of PAC-3 seekers to meet global demand for air and missile defence to protect service members, civilians and critical infrastructure.
“Across the nation and around the world, we’re making significant investments in people and facilities to meet the evolving security needs of the United States and its allies,” president and CEO of Boeing Defense, Space & Security, Steve Parker, stated.
“The administration’s Acquisition Transformation Strategy empowers industry to invest and accelerate the delivery of complex systems at scale and strengthen the Department’s Arsenal of Freedom. With this framework, we’ll be able to produce and deliver more advanced seekers and enhance our military’s advantage.”
The effort is a cornerstone of the Arsenal of Freedom, a US initiative to strengthen the defence industrial base and secure a future of peace through strength.
“This agreement paves the way for us to scale rapidly to deliver increasingly sophisticated seekers,” Boeing Precision Engagement Systems, vice president, Bob Ciesla, highlighted.
“In 2025, we increased deliveries by over 30% and we’re excited for the opportunity to grow our highly skilled workforce and our presence in Huntsville as we now triple production.”
Boeing-built seekers enable US and allied PAC-3 interceptors to identify, track and defeat advanced threats ranging from hostile aircraft and hypersonics to ballistic and cruise missiles.
The framework agreement will enable a massive increase in the supply of seekers.
Boeing has invested more than US $200 million (approx. A $289 million) since 2024 to expand PAC-3 seeker production capacity in Huntsville, Alabama, including a 35,000-square-foot facility expansion.
Under the agreement, Boeing, the DOW and PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) prime contractor Lockheed Martin will immediately begin production ramp-up and negotiate toward a multi-year contract award later this year.