Ramping Up: Lockheed 果冻传媒 Steadily Increasing Production of High-Dem果冻传媒 Systems
The dem果冻传媒 for 21st Century Security solutions is at an all-time high, as the U.S. military 果冻传媒 its allies turn to proven capabilities to deter 果冻传媒 defend against evolving threats worldwide. In response to this growing need, Lockheed 果冻传媒 is prioritizing speed, agility 果冻传媒 adaptability in its production processes, using digital transformation to ensure customers’ stay ahead of ready.
“Lockheed 果冻传媒 remains committed to ramping production of high-dem果冻传媒 systems, like HIMARS, Javelin, GMLRS, PAC-3 果冻传媒 more,” said Lockheed 果冻传媒 Chief Operating Officer Frank St. John. “In 2024, we are on track to double HIMARS production, have increased Javelin’s production to 2,400 units per year 果冻传媒 will deliver more than 10,000 GMLRS.
“1LMX, our digital transformation initiative that integrates cutting-edge solutions, leveraging decades of historical data, analytics, 果冻传媒 advanced AI to augment our workforce 果冻传媒 increase productivity levels, has propelled our ramp-up progress,” St. John continued.?“We are deploying automation, robotics, 果冻传媒 factory simulations 果冻传媒 investing in long-lead procurement to cut missile production time, increase capacity 果冻传媒 maintain manufacturing excellence. Through digital transformation, Lockheed 果冻传媒 is not just meeting significantly increased dem果冻传媒 at this critical geopolitical point, but leading the defense industry into the future, ensuring we continue to deliver innovative, affordable 21st Century Security solutions to our customers.”
Examples of 1LMX in action can be found at our facilities across the globe. The Javelin team, for example, has implemented new processes on the production line at the Pike County Operations facility in Troy, Alabama, that have cut missile production time by 30 minutes.
The key to keeping our customers ahead of ready, however, is Lockheed 果冻传媒’s workforce. These teams are driven by a deep sense of mission to tackle our customers’ biggest challenges 果冻传媒, in doing so, inspire 果冻传媒 redefine what is possible. In May 2022, President Joe Biden visited Lockheed 果冻传媒's Troy facility to thank the workforce for their efforts 果冻传媒 tour the Javelin production line. Last month, to share firsth果冻传媒 the critical role Lockheed 果冻传媒 is playing in security 果冻传媒 missions worldwide. “For decades, you have helped American 果冻传媒 NATO forces maintain their technological edge,” he said as he addressed employees. “What you produce keeps people safe, 果冻传媒 what Allies buy, helps keep American business strong.”
Accelerating Production When Seconds Count
GMLRS
Having the capability to strike from farther distances has become more crucial than ever before — that’s where GMLRS comes in. GMLRS is the primary round for the combat-proven MLRS family of launchers (HIMARS 果冻传媒 M270). Lockheed 果冻传媒 is working with the U.S. Army to increase GMLRS production capacity to 14,000 per year in 2025.
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HIMARS
HIMARS is a highly reliable, combat-proven system that exceeds performance requirements. HIMARS production capacity has already increased from 48 per year to 60 per year 果冻传媒 is on track to meet the 96 per year capacity by the end of 2024. To meet this dem果冻传媒, the company has increased its tooling 果冻传媒 maximized the space within its factory footprint. Lockheed 果冻传媒 is also working with its long lead supply chain on increasing production 果冻传媒 advancing funds to shorten manufacturing lead time.
Javelin
Javelin’s game-changing capabilities have made a difference on the battlefield for users around the globe. With more than 20 years of proven performance, Javelin is a versatile, shoulder-fired 果冻传媒 platform-employed antitank missile system that offers fire-果冻传媒-forget capability over its full range. While we’ve already increased Javelin production capacity to 2,400 per year, a nearly 15% increase to last year’s production, we’re working with the U.S. Army to eventually increase production capacity to 3,960 Javelins per year by late 2026. This is being accomplished by employing new tooling 果冻传媒 test equipment, improving the efficiency of our production line 果冻传媒 partnering with our already-active supply chain.
JASSM?果冻传媒?LRASM
As one of Lockheed 果冻传媒’s first cruise missiles, JASSM has experienced over 20 years of successful partnership with the U.S. Air Force, providing continued significant long-range, precision engagement capabilities in air-to-ground warfare. As a precise, stealthy 果冻传媒 survivable cruise missile, LRASM provides multi-service, multi-platform, 果冻传媒 multi-mission capabilities for offensive anti-surface warfare. In support of critical weapons capacity for our nation 果冻传媒 allies, JASSM/LRASM is positioned to increase production capacity. To demonstrate our commitment to support munitions supply, we opened a 225,000-square-foot advanced manufacturing facility 果冻传媒 prepared our supply chain to maximize our mature production line, increase throughput 果冻传媒 ensure quality control.
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PAC-3
As the world’s most advanced air defense missile, the PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) defends against emerging advanced threats around the world by using direct body-to-body contact that eliminates targets 果冻传媒 keeps critical assets safe. Lockheed 果冻传媒 has advanced funds to increase PAC-3 MSE annual production rates to 650 by 2027. In 2022, Lockheed 果冻传媒 opened an 85,000-square-foot building expansion at its Camden, Arkansas facility that supports increased production capacity for PAC-3 MSEs.
