The agreement between the Ministry of Defense, Boeing, and Lockheed Martin aims to significantly increase the production capacity of the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) seekers. "This arrangement represents a key step in realizing President Trump and Secretary Hegseth's vision of building the Arsenal of Freedom, accelerating the delivery of critical capabilities to warfighters, and opening thousands of jobs within the defense industrial base," states the U.S. Department of Defense release. The agreement is cited as a direct application of the department's new Procurement Transformation Strategy, which prioritizes direct collaboration with key suppliers at all levels of the industrial base. Such an approach is intended to ensure that the entire supply chain, not just primary products, has the stability and long-term demand signals needed to invest in new production facilities, tools, and workforce development. The U.S. Department of Defense emphasizes that this creates conditions for scaling the industrial base to meet growing operational demands. Michael Duffey, the department's Under Secretary for Acquisition and Sustainment, highlighted the importance of strengthening the entire supply chain, stating that every link must be reinforced to build a true Arsenal of Freedom. He noted that the new agreement with Boeing reflects the view that speed, scale, and a resilient supply chain are of utmost importance, moving beyond the old model in favor of direct partnerships with key suppliers.