U.S. warns allies of missile and interceptor delays of up to five years after Iran war depletes stocks and strains production
The Trump administration has warned U.S. allies that deliveries of some previously ordered missile systems and interceptors may be delayed by as much as five years.
Lockheed Martin CEO says PrSM output needs to grow faster than planned as demand drives production ramp
Lockheed Martin is preparing to scale production of the Precision Strike Missile faster than previously expected, using automation and a planned shift of ATACMS manufacturing to Germany to unlock more capacity at its Camden, Arkansas, plant.
U.S. Army accelerates PrSM Increment 2 for moving maritime targets under streamlined rapid-fielding acquisition pathway
The U.S. Army is accelerating Precision Strike Missile Increment 2 to field an early capability against moving maritime targets.
Sweden approves HIMARS purchase and expands Finnish long-range artillery partnership to strengthen NATO’s northern defences
Sweden has authorised the procurement of the U.S.-made High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, adding a long-range precision-strike capability to its armed forces.
Lockheed Martin CEO says NATO weapons demand is driving a new wave of production, co-production and sustainment capacity in Europe
Lockheed Martin expects demand from U.S. allies to remain strong beyond individual budget cycles, prompting the defense group to expand production, maintenance and sustainment capacity closer to customers in Europe.
Lockheed Martin tests lower-cost JR3 rocket for HIMARS and M270 to expand U.S. Army high-volume live-fire training capacity
Lockheed Martin has completed a second flight test of its Joint Reduced Range Rocket, or JR3, as it develops a lower-cost training option for U.S. Army launcher crews and international users.
Lockheed Martin CEO says new version of GMLRS will double missile range while retaining compatibility with existing launchers
The new munition is covered alongside the current GMLRS by a $3 billion production contract awarded by the U.S. Army.
U.S. Army signals major GMLRS production expansion to rebuild rocket stocks and sustain growing HIMARS and MLRS demand
The U.S. Army is assessing whether industry can support production of 19,002 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System rockets a year for M142 HIMARS and M270 MLRS launchers.
Canadian Globemaster III airlifts U.S. Army HIMARS to Alaska, testing rapid Arctic deployment and allied logistics during TUNDRA MERLIN
The Royal Canadian Air Force used a CC-177 Globemaster III to move a U.S. Army M142 HIMARS launcher, soldiers and support equipment into Alaska for Operation TUNDRA MERLIN.
F-35 stealth fighters strike simulated cruise missile battery, hand off targeting data to Army rockets in Arctic defense drill
U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II fighters hunted down and destroyed a simulated cruise missile battery over Alaska, then passed the target's coordinates to an Army rocket unit on the ground — a sequence that compressed what officials call the modern kill chain into a single training exercise.
U.S. Northern Command pairs F-35s and HIMARS in Alaska, engaging simulated target 135 miles away in Arctic defence operation
U.S. forces integrated F-35 fighters and HIMARS long-range fires during Operation TUNDRA MERLIN near Nome, Alaska, on August 4 and 6.
Lockheed Martin CEO says ATACMS production could move to Germany, opening Arkansas capacity for faster PrSM missile output
Lockheed Martin is working with Rheinmetall to move ATACMS production capacity to Germany, Chief Executive Jim Taiclet said.