Spain Joins PAC-3 User Community
US and Spain sign LOA, Spain becomes the sixteenth PAC-3 partner nation
MADRID, Spain, July 17. Officials from the United States and Spain formalized an agreement for Spain to purchase Lockheed Martin’s Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) missiles and related support equipment. With this agreement, Spain becomes PAC-3’s 16th partner nation.
“At Lockheed Martin, we’re devoted to helping our customers stay ahead of new, highly contested threats,” said Brian Kubik, Vice President of PAC-3 Programs, Lockheed Martin. “As the world’s most advanced air defense missile, PAC-3 will enhance Spain’s national defense capabilities and enhance their effectiveness in the 21st Century Security® battlespace.”
PAC-3 MSE features advanced capabilities to defend against incoming threats including tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, hypersonics and aircraft. By adding PAC-3 MSE to its arsenal, Spain will improve its air and missile defense capabilities against evolving threats.
Lockheed Martin has been a trusted partner to the government of Spain and the Spanish defense industry for more than two decades.