boeingThe company announced on Tuesday that its "Patriot Advanced Capability-3" (PAC-3) missile seeker production will hit a record high in 2024, with annual deliveries exceeding 500 sets, and setting monthly and rolling annual average production records in early 2025.


This core component gives the Patriot air defense system the ability to identify, track and intercept a variety of threats, including enemy aircraft, advanced ballistic missiles and cruise missiles.

Boeing plans to increase seeker production in 2025, with further growth expected in the coming years to meet growing global defense and security needs.

It also expects to complete construction of its new 3,300-square-meter factory expansion this spring, which will unlock additional future production capacity once it is fully operational.