The latest U.S. defense budget proposal outlines a major increase in funding for the AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile program. The allocation would rise from $894 million in 2026 to $2.9 billion in 2027, indicating a significant acceleration toward production and fielding.

AIM-260 JATM funding increase to $2.9 billion proposed in U.S. defense budget, highlighting Lockheed Martin role

  The proposed funding surge places Lockheed Martin at the center of expanded next-generation missile development. Officials said the scale of the increase reflects both growing program maturity and urgent operational priorities. The investment is linked to efforts to maintain air superiority in contested environments. It comes amid heightened concern over the development of long-range […]

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