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Lockheed Martin to invest $300 million in Texas plant as missile demand drives production expansion

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Lockheed Martin plans a $300 million expansion of its Grand Prairie, Texas, facility, which supports programs across its Missiles and Fire Control business. Hadrian will install a 24-machine automated cell there in early 2027 to increase parts output for PAC-3 MSE, THAAD and other missiles; the investment is part of a plan to create 6,000 U.S. jobs.

Discovered 2026-10-15T10:28:38.389300-07:00 | 2026-10-15T10:28:38.389300-07:00

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  • The investment and planned automated cell target production capacity for PAC-3 MSE, THAAD and other missiles, offering a concrete view of how Lockheed is responding to increased demand.
  • The expansion is part of a plan to create 6,000 U.S. jobs, while the 24-machine cell is not scheduled for installation until early 2027—both relevant measures of the scale and timeline of the production ramp.

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