U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to acquire thousands of specialized gloves capable of delivering an electrical stimulus during close-contact encounters. The proposed purchase, valued between $10 million and $20 million, would give ICE officers another less-lethal option for dealing with individuals who physically resist, while manufacturer guidelines place specific restrictions on when the technology should be used.
The Pentagon is moving to sharply increase its purchases of key interceptor and precision-strike missiles after months of conflict with Iran depleted stockpiles that defense officials say are also needed to deter China, according to budget documents reviewed by Fox News.
The U.S. Army has awarded Lockheed Martin a seven-year contract worth up to $58.6 billion to produce Patriot interceptor missiles, the Pentagon announced Wednesday, as the military scrambles to replenish air defense stockpiles severely depleted by the ongoing conflict with Iran.
The Pentagon awarded Lockheed Martin a seven-year contract worth up to $35 billion to increase production of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors.