Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD): Missile Interceptor and Defense System

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Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)

THAAD

18,000+

Jobs Supported Worldwide
THAAD

10

Active Batteries
U.S. 7; UAE 2; KSA 1
THAAD

100%

Flight test intercept success rate
THAAD

2

International Customers
UAE and KSA
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Lockheed Martin secures landmark Pentagon deal to sharply boost missile production
Jan 29, 2026
Third Party Article
Lockheed Martin secures landmark Pentagon deal to sharply boost missile production
Lockheed Martin CEO Jim Taiclet discusses the defense giant's new Pentagon contract, missile production and growth strategy on 'Mornings with Maria.'
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Lockheed Martin and U.S. Department of War Sign Framework Agreement to Quadruple THAAD Interceptor Production Capacity
Jan 29, 2026
Press Release
Lockheed Martin and U.S. Department of War Sign Framework Agreement to Quadruple THAAD Interceptor Production Capacity
Lockheed Martin signed a framework agreement with the DoW to quadruple the production of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors,
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Ten Years of THAAD in the UAE: A Decade of Partnership, Deterrence and Innovation
Dec 16, 2025
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Ten Years of THAAD in the UAE: A Decade of Partnership, Deterrence and Innovation
For Lockheed Martin’s Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD), the United Arab Emirates (UAE) brought significant firsts: The Missile Defense Agency and THAAD’s first foreign military sale (FMS), Lockheed Martin’s first delivery of THAAD hardware to an international partner and THAAD’s first operational engagements.
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