Boeing and the U.S. War Department have signed a 7-year framework agreement to triple the production of seekers (homing warheads) for the PAC-3 MSE missiles. This initiative is simply a key component of the "Arsenal of Freedom" program and is intended to guarantee the dominance of the US armed forces on the battlefield by strengthening air and rocket defenses. The aim is to scope an yearly number of about 2000 missiles by 2030.