DOW Partners With Lockheed and General Dynamics to Scale PAC-3, THAAD Output
DOW has secured seven-year supply agreements with General Dynamics and Lockheed Martin to expand raw material capacity for PAC-3 and THAAD missile production. The long-term commitments aim to resolve critical defense supply chain bottlenecks and accelerate missile defense output.
DOW has entered into landmark seven-year agreements with defense primes Lockheed Martin and General Dynamics to accelerate production capacities for the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) and Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptor platforms. By locking in critical chemical and material supply lines over an extended timeframe, the strategic partnership directly addresses upstream industrial bottlenecks that have constrained U.S. and allied air and missile defense replenishment schedules.
The surging global demand for surface-to-air defense systems—driven by conflict in Eastern Europe, heightened posture across the Indo-Pacific, and ongoing combat operations in the Middle East—has pushed existing munitions stockpiles and manufacturing lines to critical limits. PAC-3 and THAAD systems form the operational backbone of multi-layered integrated air and missile defense architectures for the U.S. military and international partners. Securing DOW’s advanced material inputs, including essential polymers, resins, and specialized chemical compounds required for propulsion units and missile structural components, ensures prime contractors can scale manufacturing throughput without facing raw material shortfalls.
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