- Lockheed Martin unveiled its PAC-3 Edge missile interceptor on Friday, October 9, 2026, saying it adds a revolutionary defensive capability against hypersonic and advanced missile threats.
- Tim Cahill, president of missiles and fire control at Lockheed Martin, said the new Patriot generation is designed for threats the US military will face in the next three to five years.
- Cahill said the system gives the military and allies a much broader range of options for missile defense.
- Cahill said cost requires a sweet spot between affordability and the capability to withstand a launch environment.
- The event date is not verified from a primary company source in the supplied documents, so timing is unknown.
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“a revolutionary defensive capability”
“much broader range of options”
“sweet spot”