The Pentagon has placed a $4.7 billion order for Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement interceptors, largely funded through foreign military sales, underscoring strong international demand as the department's longer-term plans to ramp up U.S. procurement -- first outlined in January -- remain under review pending key budget submissions to Congress. The April 9 award to Lockheed Martin covers missile production and all associated services, hardware, equipment, technical planning and manufacturing efforts, with work running through 2030 across a nationwide...