Army aims to quadruple Patriot missile procurement

The U.S. Army has asked for a big boost to its Patriot air defense stockpile in the 2026 budget request, as the service drives to increase its “magazine depth” for various munitions.The acquisition goal for the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 missile segment enhancements would quadruple—from 3,376 to 13,773—if Congress grants the Pentagon’s request, according to procurement justification documents released by the Army.“It's going to be really sporty. It's going