Alabama will play an even bigger role in America’s missile-defense industry after Lockheed Martin announced today they will quadruple production of THAAD interceptor missiles. The interceptors are made in Troy, Alabama — and Governor Kay Ivey quickly celebrated the move as a double-win for national security and Alabama manufacturing. “Lockheed Martin will QUADRUPLE production of the THAAD interceptors for the [U.S. Department of War],” Governor Ivey said Thursday. Lockheed Martin will QUADRUPLE production of the THAAD interceptors for the @DeptofWar. While Thursday’s announcement is specifically focused on the THAAD interceptor production surge, it means big things for Alabama’s missile-defense sector.