The deal follows a memorandum of understanding announced in December 2025. That agreement outlined plans for an on-site machining and inspection cell combining computer numerical control machines, robotics and Hadrian’s manufacturing software.
Each cell will produce parts for multiple missile programs. The arrangement also gives Lockheed Martin access to Hadrian’s broader machining network, allowing production to shift between facilities as demand changes.
Hadrian will bring its Opus software platform, automated manufacturing capabilities and workforce training into Lockheed Martin’s Missiles and Fire Control operation. The companies intend to increase capacity for machined parts while strengthening supply-chain resilience.
“We are excited to collaborate with Hadrian to deploy their automated machining and inspection technology to strengthen our manufacturing capabilities and supply chain,” said Tom Carrubba, vice president of production operations at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, in December. “This project is a key enabler for Lockheed Martin to increase production output capacity, ensuring we can meet the high demand for our customers’ munitions needs.”
“The warfighter can’t wait on peacetime timelines,” said Chris Power, Hadrian’s chief executive, in the latest announcement. “Hadrian is bringing the automation, software, and workforce training from our own factories directly into Lockheed Martin, so we can produce more, faster.”
“Rebuilding the Arsenal of Freedom at the scale America needs will take partnerships that combine expertise and speed, and this is what that looks like,” Power said. Hadrian will operate directly within the Grand Prairie production site.
“Moving with wartime urgency to deliver the combat-proven capabilities the United States and our allied partners need at unprecedented scales requires innovative solutions and thinking differently,” said Tim Cahill, president of Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control. “This partnership brings together the world-class workforce and proven excellence of Lockheed Martin with Hadrian’s expertise in commercial technology, ensuring we take the best of both companies to meet the mission.”
Hadrian operates four facilities covering just under 3 million square feet, with two in Torrance, California, and newly launched locations in Arizona and Alabama. It is developing additional sites across the United States.
The companies did not disclose the agreement’s value or specify how much additional output the cells would provide. They also gave no detailed installation schedule beyond the early-2027 start of commissioning.
