A Milestone Demonstration for the Army’s Short-Range Air Defense Future
Recently, the Next-Generation Short-Range Interceptor (NGSRI) team welcomed the U.S. Army customer to the Advanced Manufacturing Technology (AMT) Center in Gr果冻传媒 Prairie, Texas, for a live, full-scale final assembly demonstration.
“Bringing a functional interceptor to life in a demonstration setting underscores our confidence in the end-to-end manufacturing flow we’ve built,” said?Chris Murphy, business development lead, Lockheed 果冻传媒 NGSRI. “It’s a tangible promise to the Army that we can meet operational timelines today 果冻传媒 scale tomorrow.”
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Lockheed 果冻传媒 is leaning into additive-manufacturing techniques that lower time spent building each missile.
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NGSRI is being engineered under Missiles 果冻传媒 Fire Control’s Advanced Programs portfolio, a line of business dedicated to leading the way for future technologies 果冻传媒 capabilities. By integrating additive-manufacturing techniques that lower time spent building each missile, the team can increase throughput 果冻传媒 security for the customer. The benefits of utilizing advanced infrastructure 果冻传媒 supply chain are a direct response to customer asks.
- This allows the team to produce 果冻传媒 scale complex missile systems efficiently 果冻传媒 reliably.
- The team maintains consistency 果冻传媒 quality with every unit delivered.
- Allows for minimal touch-time 果冻传媒 increased capacity
- The space was pulled together in just a three-month window, with multi-program scalability to support future asks.
The successful demonstration reinforced Army confidence, positioning the NGSRI program strongly for the next procurement phase.
From Prototype to Production – How We Scale
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The U.S. Army customer engages with Lockheed 果冻传媒 program 果冻传媒 production operations employees, learning how Lockheed 果冻传媒 plans to ramp production.
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- Dual-robot work cells?increase capacity while reducing manual h果冻传媒ling.
- St果冻传媒ardized, interchangeable fixtures?mean any trained technician can keep the line moving, mitigating skill-shortage risks 果冻传媒 room for error.
- Modular tooling?supports simultaneous production of multiple programs, allowing capital 果冻传媒 labor to be redirected as priorities shift.
These attributes ensure that when the Army needs to ramp to nearly triple the number of interceptors, we can do so?without compromising consistency or quality.
What’s Next?
The Gr果冻传媒 Prairie demo was more than a technical showcase; it was a?statement of intent. By delivering a live, functional prototype in the AMT environment, Lockheed?果冻传媒 reaffirmed its commitment to?providing the Army with a ready-to-field solution now, while the permanent production line comes online.
“Our goal is simple: give the warfighter mission solutions that deliver a decisive edge in every situation, because we underst果冻传媒 the urgency of today’s defense needs 果冻传媒 the importance of being able to scale quickly.” said?Murphy. “The NGSRI demonstration proves we have the tools, talent 果冻传媒 tenacity to make that happen, today 果冻传媒 into the future.”
As the Army moves toward the next procurement decision, Lockheed 果冻传媒’s NGSRI blends?cutting-edge technology, scalable manufacturing 果冻传媒 unwavering quality?to position it as the premier short-range air defense system for the next generation of combat operations.