The U.S. government announced the selection on the sidelines of NATO’s Conference of National Armaments Directors meeting. Germany, the Netherlands and Sweden will have key supply-chain roles, building on an agreement signed with the United States and Poland.
Lockheed Martin plans to integrate the facility into Poland’s defense industry, creating skilled jobs and work for local suppliers. The Department of War said maintenance capacity within Europe would strengthen supply lines and help allied forces respond to increased demand during a crisis.
“For more than 75 years, Lockheed Martin has been a trusted partner to Europe— strengthening regional sustainment, expanding production capacity and accelerating the delivery of critical missile defense capabilities. The PAC-3 MMF represents the next evolution of that partnership, bringing essential sustainment support to our European allies and ensuring these advanced defense systems remain available when and where they are needed most,” said Tim Cahill, president of Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control.
The project expands regional support for a growing number of NATO countries operating PAC-3 interceptors. It accompanies efforts to increase production, including a $58.62 billion U.S. government award this year that Lockheed Martin said would accelerate PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement output.
“Today’s announcement puts partnership into action,” said Michael P. Duffey, under secretary of war for acquisition and sustainment. “By investing national resources to establish this critical sustainment capability on NATO’s Eastern Front, Allies are sending a clear message: the Alliance is united, serious about deterrence, and ready to back our words with action.”
Jay Pitman, president of Lockheed Martin International, said the facility would deepen partnerships in Poland, Germany, the Netherlands and Sweden. He said it would also expand opportunities for American and European suppliers and strengthen supply-chain resilience on both sides of the Atlantic.
The Department of War linked the initiative to defense industrial commitments made at the July 2026 Ankara Summit under the “NATO 3.0” framework. The announcements did not disclose the site within Poland, opening date, investment value or planned annual maintenance capacity.
