The company said the expansion will nearly double current production space at the site. It is also expected to create a significant number of new American jobs over the next three years, adding to Lockheed Martin’s nearly 4,000 employees in Alabama.
The Troy project is part of Lockheed Martin’s broader plan to invest more than $9 billion through 2030 to scale munitions production. The company said the investment is already supporting this new facility and more than 20 other facility upgrades or new-build projects across the United States.
“This partnership is critical to surging our munitions capacity, and Lockheed Martin has leaned in aggressively,” said the Honorable Michael Duffey, Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment, during the groundbreaking ceremony. “Today is a testament to that partnership and that progress.”
Lockheed Martin Chairman, President and CEO Jim Taiclet said the company is prepared to respond to increased demand. “Lockheed Martin is ready now to meet the urgent demand to expand production capacity,” he said.
“We have already invested well over a billion dollars in this expansion, which directly strengthens deterrence and helps ensure our service members and allies have the capabilities they need when they need them,” Taiclet added.
THAAD is operated by the United States, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. Lockheed Martin said it is the only U.S. system designed to intercept targets both outside and inside the atmosphere.
The system is integrated with the PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement interceptor. The company said this provides warfighters with an expanded battlespace and greater operational flexibility.
Lockheed Martin said it has more than 340,000 square feet of dedicated THAAD operations space across nine U.S. sites. The programme also includes nearly 750 U.S.-based suppliers across 42 states.
The company said it is planning additional groundbreakings and expansions in Alabama for programmes including Next Generation Interceptor, AGM-158 and Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon. It also said it is supporting Alabama communities through investments in military and veteran support, STEM education and community resilience.
In 2025, Lockheed Martin awarded more than $640,000 in grants to 18 nonprofit partners across Alabama. The company has also invested nearly $200,000 in the STEM Academy Lab at the Center for Advanced Academics and Accelerated Learning in Pike County Schools.
Lockheed Martin said it is strengthening supply chain resilience by working more closely with suppliers and driving innovation across operations. Last week, the company hosted a summit with suppliers critical to scaling munitions production, focused on stronger relationships, speed and solutions for current and future threats.
The company said it was the first in industry to announce a framework agreement for munitions acceleration under the Department of War’s Acquisition Transformation Strategy. Following that agreement, Lockheed Martin announced further agreements to quadruple production of THAAD and Precision Strike Missile, and to triple production capacity of the combat-proven PAC-3 MSE interceptor.
