Lockheed Martin has officially awarded Tecnobit, the Grupo Oesía brand specializing in advanced electronic solutions, a purchase order to begin developing a production line dedicated to highly specialized cables and wiring harnesses for the Patriot PAC-3 MSE missile. The agreement was signed during a formal ceremony attended by Lockheed Martin executives, Grupo Oesía management, and officials from Spain’s Ministry of Defense.
According to the information released, the project will enable Tecnobit–Grupo Oesía to expand its industrial capabilities and production processes in order to meet the stringent technical standards required by the PAC-3 MSE program. The initiative is part of Lockheed Martin’s efforts to strengthen its supply chain and consolidate industrial partners in Europe.
This announcement is directly linked to the industrial cooperation agreement signed in May 2025 between Lockheed Martin and Spain’s Ministry of Defense, within the framework of the International Defense and Security Exhibition of Spain (FEINDEF). That agreement opened the door to producing components of the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) missile, in its Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) version, in Spain, with the participation of national technology companies.
According to the statement issued at the time by Lockheed Martin, the work scheme established that Sener would be responsible for design and development in line with the U.S. company’s guidelines, while Oesía–Tecnobit would take on the manufacture of the system’s specialized cabling and wiring harnesses. The stated objective was to increase the resilience of the global supply chain while strengthening the operational capabilities of the Air and Space Force’s Patriot units.
Industrial cooperation between Spain and Lockheed Martin has previous precedents. In 2023, Spain’s Ministry of Defense decided to prioritize the modernization of the MIM-104 Patriot system to the 3+ configuration, along with the acquisition of a second Information Coordination Center, a fourth 3+ battery, and a batch of PAC-3 MSE missiles. Subsequently, the U.S. Department of State notified Congress of a possible sale of the Patriot system to Spain for an estimated amount of USD 2.8 billion, which included four modernized batteries, 51 PAC-3 MSE missiles, 24 M903 launchers, four AN/MPQ-65 radars, and four AN/MSQ-132 control stations.
Later, in December 2025, Spain confirmed the acquisition of four new Patriot air defense systems from the United States for a value of USD 1.7 billion, through a Foreign Military Sales contract awarded to Raytheon, a company within the RTX group. The announcement, made on December 23 of that year, included the supply of radars, launchers, command and control stations, as well as training equipment.
In relation to that operation, Pete Bata, Senior Vice President of Global Patriot at Raytheon, stated: “Modernizing air and missile defense is vital to Spain’s security and sovereignty. Raytheon’s collaboration with the Spanish government and local industry will help ensure readiness against constantly evolving threats.”
The award to Tecnobit strengthens the role of Spanish industry within international programs linked to the Patriot system, consolidating its participation in the local production of critical components associated with the PAC-3 MSE missile and Spain’s air defense modernization efforts.
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