Huo Xing Finance reports, according to Jin Shi, as the conflicts in Iran and Ukraine continue to deplete U.S. military ammunition stockpiles, the U.S. Department of Defense has committed to paying nearly $100 billion to defense contractors to accelerate the production of Patriot and THAAD interceptors. Additionally, the Pentagon has ordered 14 nuclear submarines, with a total contract value of $76.6 billion. On July 29 local time, it was reported that the Pentagon’s deal with defense contractors regarding Patriot interceptors has been revised: the original one-year contract signed in April for $4.7 billion has been replaced by a draft seven-year agreement worth $58.6 billion, while a preliminary seven-year contract worth $35 billion for THAAD interceptors has also been finalized.
U.S. Pentagon to Spend $1.7 Billion on Missiles and Nuclear Submarines
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On-chain reports indicate that the U.S. Pentagon has committed nearly $10 billion to defense contractors for Patriot and THAAD interceptors. The department also placed an order for 14 nuclear submarines under a $76.6 billion contract. A Patriot missile agreement was revised from a $4.7 billion one-year contract in April 2026 to a seven-year draft worth $58.6 billion. A preliminary seven-year THAAD order worth $35 billion has also been confirmed. Crypto news platforms are monitoring defense spending trends in relation to market movements.
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