Lockheed Martin gets contract to manufacture THAAD interceptors for Saudi Arabia

The Pentagon has given $2.4 billion to Lockheed Martin for the production of THAAD interceptors, some of these missiles are destined for Saudi Arabia.

A Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) sits in position at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 5, 2019. (Army photo by Capt. Adan Cazarez)


The Gulf State signed a letter of acceptance to buy the air defense missile system in November last year.

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