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 "slug": "northrop-grumman-second-source-pac-3-solid-rocket-motors-3-billion-thaad-department-of-war-allegany",
 "title": "Northrop Becomes a Second Source for PAC-3 Rocket Motors — USD 3 Billion Over Seven Years",
 "url": "https://www.grosswald.org/northrop-grumman-second-source-pac-3-solid-rocket-motors-3-billion-thaad-department-of-war-allegany/",
 "canonical": "https://www.grosswald.org/northrop-grumman-second-source-pac-3-solid-rocket-motors-3-billion-thaad-department-of-war-allegany/",
 "type": "article",
 "published": "2026-08-03T13:22:00.000+02:00",
 "updated": "2026-08-09T13:23:12.000+02:00",
 "excerpt": "\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWashington, 3 August 2026\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKey points\n\n\n * The US Department of War signed two seven-year framework agreements with Northrop Grumman on 3 August worth more than USD 3 billion in total\n * The larger, about USD 2 billion, covers solid rocket motors and ignition safety devices for the PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement interceptor, and establishes a second production source where L3Harris has been the sole supplier\n * Northrop will build the motors at its Allegany Ballistics Laboratory ",
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  "lockheed-martin",
  "patriot",
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