Lockheed Martin CEO says deterrence requires greater production, citing Texas expansion and plans for 6,000 U.S. jobs
Lockheed Martin chief executive Jim Taiclet said the company’s investment in munitions manufacturing reflects a direct link between production capacity and deterrence.
Rheinmetall wins joint bid for Romania’s Mangalia shipyard to build naval vessels and expand civilian production on the Black Sea
Rheinmetall and Swiss shipping company MSC have won an auction to acquire Romania’s Mangalia shipyard for around €138 million.
SRC develops Gryphon R1810 radar to track drones and intercepting rounds for Northrop Grumman’s Raid Hunter air defense system
SRC has developed the Gryphon R1810 radar for Northrop Grumman’s Raid Hunter, a gun-based air defense system designed to counter drone swarms and other aerial threats.
Kratos begins construction of Indiana facilities for Navy AN/SPY-1 radar sustainment and hypersonic materials testing
Kratos has begun construction of two facilities in Indiana to support Navy radar repairs and expand testing of materials used in hypersonic vehicles.
Elbit Systems plans its first European laser warning systems production and maintenance centre in Sweden
The project will provide local integration, assembly, maintenance and lifecycle support for European customers.
Advanced Navigation expands U.S. manufacturing in Huntsville to supply navigation systems for operations without reliable GPS
Advanced Navigation America is expanding manufacturing in Huntsville, Alabama, to supply navigation systems for defense and autonomous platforms operating without reliable GPS.
Rheinmetall expands Albacete plant in Spain to make three million ammunition components a year and increase mortar production
Rheinmetall is investing around €20 million in its Albacete plant in Spain to add annual capacity for three million medium-calibre ammunition components and expand mortar production.
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works and NLR deepen technology partnership to support Royal Netherlands Air Force and Dutch defense industry
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works and the Royal Netherlands Aerospace Centre have expanded their partnership to address the Royal Netherlands Air Force’s operational needs.
Lockheed Martin says munitions manufacturing expansion will create 6,000 U.S. jobs
Lockheed Martin plans to create 6,000 jobs across the United States, including 2,000 in Texas, as it expands munitions production.
Lockheed Martin partners with Hadrian to expand missile manufacturing capacity
Hadrian has signed a seven-year agreement to bring automated manufacturing into Lockheed Martin’s Missiles and Fire Control facility in Grand Prairie, Texas.
IAI says Lockheed Martin supplier awards recognize its F-35 and F-16 production performance
Israel Aerospace Industries has received two Lockheed Martin Aeronautics supplier awards for its 2025 work on F-35 and F-16 aircraft structures.
Northrop Grumman to upgrade U.S. Army’s IBCS for greater mobility and battlefield survivability
Northrop Grumman will build two prototypes of a more protected, mobile command workspace for the U.S. Army’s Integrated Battle Command System under a $21 million contract.