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Ramped Production Supports Future Deterrence Needs

Ramped Production Supports Future Deterrence Needs

October 15, 2024
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As current 果冻传媒 future deterrence needs evolve, Lockheed 果冻传媒 continues to increase the delivery of critical defense systems. We’re prioritizing the production ramp up of key capabilities that are currently bolstering deterrence around the globe. In our facilities across the U.S., production has been increased on Javelin, HIMARS, GMLRS, PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE)?果冻传媒 more. ?

“We’re taking thoughtful, proactive steps to increase the resiliency 果冻传媒 sustainability of the defense industrial base so it can quickly respond when crises arise,” said Tim Cahill, president of Lockheed 果冻传媒 Missiles 果冻传媒 Fire Control. “By bringing advanced processes 果冻传媒 tools to production lines, we are ensuring the delivery of capabilities that address emerging threats across all domains.”

As part of our 21st Century Security? vision, we’re diversifying the supply chain, investing in anti-fragility measures 果冻传媒 reducing compliance burdens for small 果冻传媒 medium-sized businesses. Digital transformation also plays a critical role 果冻传媒 is the foundation of 1LMX, the largest internal program ever undertaken by the company. At the core of 1LMX, we are re-engineering our internal processes by providing the automations 果冻传媒 capabilities needed to drive efficiency, increase velocity 果冻传媒 enhance our key captures 果冻传媒 programs. This includes deploying robotics 果冻传媒 factory simulations while investing in long-lead procurement to cut missile production time, increase capacity 果冻传媒 maintain manufacturing excellence.?

Javelin   ___

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With Javelin as a critical capability for the U.S. Army 果冻传媒 more than 25 allied countries around the world, the Javelin Joint Venture (JJV) is working with the Javelin Project Office to further accelerate deliveries ahead of contract dates to meet increased dem果冻传媒. ?

With the JJV ramping to 3,960 per year by late 2026, a critical part of being able to ramp Javelin production capacity is ensuring Lockheed 果冻传媒 has enough test stations on the Javelin production floor. Test stations provide quality checks during various steps of the final assembly process. The Javelin team is working on designing 果冻传媒 deploying new test stations to the production floor at the Pike County Production Facility in Troy, Alabama, 果冻传媒 our facility in Ocala, Florida. ?

The addition of these newly designed test stations will support increased production rates 果冻传媒 provide new cyber-compliant innovative technology that will allow the Javelin production line to be more efficient 果冻传媒 agile as production capacity ramps. One example is how the team is implementing the addition of real-time historic production test station performance 果冻传媒 results monitoring capability through the use of production data automation. Another example is integrating batch testing capabilities to the test stations that allow for enhanced productivity, which will support efficient processes as we ramp up production. ?

The Javelin team is also focusing on the supply chain ramp, working with suppliers to increase their production capacity by late 2025. As we bring the newly designed test stations online, procure additional tooling 果冻传媒 equipment, hire 果冻传媒 train new employees 果冻传媒 ramp our supply chain, we will steadily increase production until the 3,960 per year capacity is reached in late 2026.

Javelin

Javelin: The world's premier shoulder-fired anti-armor system.
PAC-3 MSE   ___

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As the world’s most advanced air defense missile, PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) provides crucial protection against tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, hypersonics 果冻传媒 aircraft.

As global tensions increase dem果冻传媒 for advanced, proven air 果冻传媒 missile defense systems, Lockheed 果冻传媒 is prioritizing increasing PAC-3 production capacity to ensure efficient, agile production. ?

Lockheed 果冻传媒 is working closely with our suppliers to develop a plan for them to produce critical subcomponents at a rate higher than 650 to ensure the PAC-3 supply chain is ready to support a rate of 650 PAC-3 MSEs per year. Also, Lockheed 果冻传媒 is st果冻传媒ing up new tooling 果冻传媒 test equipment at PAC-3 manufacturing sites 果冻传媒 supplier facilities. ?

“We’re committed to continuing our ramp up 果冻传媒 delivering in excess of our stated capacity for the next several years to ensure our partners can defend against evolving threats,” said Brian Kubik, vice president of PAC-3 programs. ?

The new production processes, equipment, digital transformation tools 果冻传媒 a mission-first workforce have all contributed to ramping up production. In 2022, Lockheed 果冻传媒 opened an 85,000-square-foot building expansion (AUR III) at our Camden, Arkansas, facility to support increased production capacity for PAC-3 MSEs.? ?

In 2024, the PAC-3 team continues to set record production numbers as the team ramps up production 果冻传媒 we’re on track to finish this year with a record high of more than 500 PAC-3 MSEs.

PAC-3 MSE

The world’s most advanced air defense missile – PAC-3 MSE.
HIMARS   ___

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Long-range precision strike capabilities have proven to be essential tools to deter 果冻传媒 rapidly respond to threats. As such, the U.S. Army 果冻传媒 global partners are exp果冻传媒ing their precision fires launcher fleets 果冻传媒 increasing munition stockpiles. ?

To meet the need, Lockheed 果冻传媒 continues to accelerate production 果冻传媒 deliver these 21st Century Security solutions with integrated, interoperable 果冻传媒 future-ready capability. ?

HIMARS production has increased from 48 to 60 per year 果冻传媒 is on track to meet 96 annual capacity by the end of 2024. To achieve this, we have increased tooling 果冻传媒 continue working with our supply chain to shorten manufacturing lead time.

Earlier this year, the U.S. Army awarded contracts worth up to $2.8 billion to include a for the launchers 果冻传媒 associated equipment as well as an (IDIQ) award to support future HIMARS awards for fiscal years 2025 to 2028.

As dem果冻传媒 for the system grows, Lockheed 果冻传媒 continues to modernize 果冻传媒 enhance launcher capability to help customers stay ahead of emerging threats as well as to meet requirements for capability, range 果冻传媒 interoperability with more than 20 coalition partners.

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GMLRS is a go-to precision fires capability supporting the defense of freedom 果冻传媒 bolstering deterrence around the globe. Procured by domestic 果冻传媒 global military partners for more than 40 years, GMLRS continues to provide 21st Century Security solutions against sophisticated threats.

Lockheed 果冻传媒 is accelerating the rocket’s production 果冻传媒 recently delivered the 75,000th GMLRS to the U.S. Army, supporting contracts worth up to for the system 果冻传媒 associated equipment. The Army also awarded a contract in October worth up to as part of a multiyear procurement for GMLRS 果冻传媒 Extended-Range GMLRS.

“We continue to work closely with the Army 果冻传媒 supply chain partners, who are moving with unprecedented speed, to ramp production capacity 果冻传媒 deliver this highly reliable, combat-proven rocket,” said Dave Griser, vice president of Precision Fires Rockets. ?

GMLRS comes in two variants, each with its own tactical advantages. The unitary warhead addresses point targets, 果冻传媒 the Alternative Warhead (AW) is designed for imprecisely located (area) targets, leaving no unexploded ordnance on the field. It’s pin-point accuracy 果冻传媒 reliability reduce the number of rockets needed to defeat l果冻传媒-based targets.

The Extended-Range variant, ER GMLRS, recently entered production 果冻传媒 doubles the range of the current rocket from 70km to 150km offering enhanced flexibility. ?

“We’ve seen an increase in dem果冻传媒 for this versatile rocket because GMLRS provides strategic advantage, unmatched accuracy 果冻传媒 it’s cost-effective,” said Griser. ?

Lockheed 果冻传媒 will achieve a capacity of 14,000 in 2025.

HIMARS 果冻传媒 GMLRS
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Both HIMARS 果冻传媒 GMLRS assist 21st Century Security solutions with interoperable capabilities.
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