PAC-3
Product
by Lockheed Martin
PAC-3 (Patriot Advanced Capability-3) is a hit-to-kill interceptor missile used in the Patriot air and missile defense system. Developed and produced by Lockheed Martin, it is designed to defend against tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, aircraft and other airborne threats; the MSE variant provides enhanced performance against modern and emerging threats.
2 episodes featuring PAC-3
Odd Lots
Lasers promise cheap defense, but power and weather still decide
Directed-energy weapons could change the economics of defending against drones and missiles, but infrastructure, supply chains, and battlefield conditions limit their reach.
Sep 4, 2026 · 1h 1m
The Bulwark Daily
Pentagon turmoil meets Democrats’ affordability test
The episode connects defense-policy dysfunction and escalating geopolitical risks with a domestic political problem Democrats must solve: convincing voters they can deliver practical economic relief.
Sep 2, 2026 · 1h 22m