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Lockheed Martin reveals cheaper Patriot air defense interceptor amid surging global demand

Lockheed Martin reveals cheaper Patriot air defense interceptor amid surging global demand.

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Lockheed Martin reveals cheaper Patriot air defense interceptor amid surging global demand. The new Patriot PAC-3 Adapted Capability Effector, known as PAC-3 ACE, will cost less than half as much as the existing PAC-3 MSE interceptor, according to Lockheed Martin.

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Lockheed Martin reveals cheaper Patriot air defense interceptor amid surging global demand.Supported · Medium-high confidence
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Lockheed Martin reveals cheaper Patriot air defense interceptor amid surging global demand.
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