United States, April 1 -- Boeing [BA] and the U.S. Department of War (DOW) have agreed to a seven-year framework to triple production of PAC-3(R) seekers to meet global demand for air and missile defense to protect service members, civilians and critical infrastructure. The effort is a cornerstone of the Arsenal of Freedom, a national initiative to strengthen the defense industrial base and secure a future of peace through strength.Boeing-built seekers enable U.S. and allied PAC-3 interceptors to identify, track and defeat advanced threats ranging from hostile aircraft and hypersonics to ballistic and cruise missiles. The framework agreement enables a massive increase in the supply of seekers needed to expand the protection provided by the ...