Saturday, 28 March 2026

US to invest $65 million to upgrade US Navy warships with Patriot PAC-3 MSE missiles

The U.S. Department of Defense has proposed a $65 million initiative to integrate the PAC-3 MSE missile interceptor onto U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyers equipped with the Aegis combat system. Read full defense news at this link...

A PAC-3 MSE integration would give U.S Navy ships an additional interceptor optimized for short- to medium-range engagements against high-density threats, which are currently managed with a limited mix of Standard Missiles. (Picture source: Lockheed Martin)