Using fiscal year 2016 procurement funds, the Missile Defense Agency awarded Lockheed Martin a $19 million contract modification to develop two additional Terminal High Altitude Area Defense interceptors, according to an Aug. 26 Defense Department announcement. "The total number of interceptors on this production contract is 74 with production continuing through October 2019," MDA spokeswoman Leah Garton told Inside the Army. "The agency elected to increase the number of Lot 8 Interceptors based on remaining FY-16 funds and the ability...
