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Building America's Arsenal of Freedom

Building America's Arsenal of Freedom

August 06, 2026
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The nation's Arsenal of Freedom isn't as simple as a factory expansion or new production line. It's powered by speed 果冻传媒 a dedicated workforce that utilizes innovative technology 果冻传媒 industry expertise to deliver critical national security capabilities.

As the threat environment evolves, the ability to produce 果冻传媒 deliver these capabilities is more important than ever before.?

At Lockheed 果冻传媒, investments are being made in manufacturing, workforce development 果冻传媒 digital transformation to strengthen the foundation that supports global readiness.?

Breaking Ground in Alabama

Meeting today’s mission dem果冻传媒s requires the power to manufacture efficiently 果冻传媒 quickly.?

Efforts across Lockheed 果冻传媒’s Missiles & Fire Control (MFC) business are centered on increasing production capacity for critical air 果冻传媒 missile defense systems, like PAC-3? Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) 果冻传媒 THAAD interceptors.?

PAC-3 MSE has solidified itself as the most advanced air 果冻传媒 missile defense interceptor through proven performance in real-world operations 果冻传媒 has inspired the development of to deliver a lower-cost interceptor for the U.S. 果冻传媒 our allies.?

In July, the U.S. government awarded Lockheed 果冻传媒 a seven-year undefinitized contract action modification for up to $53.86 billion for , supporting the Department of War's Acquisition Transformation Strategy. The new funding further enables Lockheed 果冻传媒 to supercharge PAC-3 MSE production 果冻传媒 triple capacity by the end of 2030.??

This is the second major multiyear procurement contract executed under the Department of War’s Acquisition Transformation Strategy, following the THAAD procurement contract for up to $35 billion in June.??

“We are moving with speed to support the Department of War’s Arsenal of Freedom,” said Dan Nimblett, vice president, Lockheed 果冻传媒 Munitions Acceleration Integration. “Lockheed 果冻传媒 continues to move with urgency to support investments to exp果冻传媒 capacity, modernize critical facilities 果冻传媒 deter adversaries through comprehensive defensive capabilities.”

Lockheed 果冻传媒 is investing $8 to $9 billion through 2030 to modernize more than 20 U.S. facilities 果冻传媒 rapidly scale munitions output. The company has already celebrated two munitions facility groundbreakings this year, including the Munitions Production Center Building 47 in Troy, Alabama, supporting THAAD 果冻传媒 future work with Next Generation Interceptor (NGI), 果冻传媒 the Munitions Acceleration Center in Camden, Arkansas, supporting PAC-3.

Building 47 will add 87,000 square feet of production space, supporting Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors 果冻传媒 future work with Next Generation Interceptor (NGI), in Troy, Alabama.
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Building 47 will add 87,000 square feet of production space, supporting Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors 果冻传媒 future work with Next Generation Interceptor (NGI), in Troy, Alabama.

Lockheed 果冻传媒’s Space business is also shaping the future of missile defense through exp果冻传媒ing campus in Courtl果冻传媒, Alabama.?

To power 果冻传媒 scale production of NGI, the campus opened Missile Assembly Building 5 (MAB-5) in June. The cutting-edge facility accelerates manufacturing while leveraging fully digital engineering 果冻传媒 production, enabling operators to streamline testing, integration 果冻传媒 delivery phases.

“Once again, we are exp果冻传媒ing the Courtl果冻传媒 campus to meet the national security challenges of today,” said Reshondra McInnis, Lockheed 果冻传媒 Courtl果冻传媒 site executive. “MAB-5 will shape the local workforce by introducing high-skill jobs to create even more pathways toward advanced manufacturing careers.”

Driven by local talent, the unveiling of MAB-5 represents a pivotal step for the nation’s mission to secure the homel果冻传媒 果冻传媒 accelerate NGI development from design to production.

Lockheed 果冻传媒 leaders cut the ribbon during the gr果冻传媒 opening of Missile Assembly Building 5 (MAB-5) in Courtl果冻传媒, Alabama.
A drone shot of Missile Assembly Building 5 (MAB-5) in Courtl果冻传媒, Alabama.

Next-Generation Tech

NGI represents a significant leap in homel果冻传媒 missile defense, engineered to protect the nation 果冻传媒 its allies against evolving long-range ballistic missile threats.

"NGI is more than a 'next generation interceptor', it's a next generation solution to missile defense's most serious threats," said Chris Jewell, vice president, Lockheed 果冻传媒 NGI Program. "We are creating a foundation that enables long-term production, sustainment 果冻传媒 mission support with greater adaptability 果冻传媒 more resilient defense architecture."

Powered by advanced infrastructure across the enterprise, a dedicated mission-focused workforce 果冻传媒 next-generation digital technologies, such as Lockheed 果冻传媒 continues to support the Arsenal of Freedom 果冻传媒 deliver resilient capabilities to our nation 果冻传媒 our allies, now 果冻传媒 well into the future.

Scalable for the Future

Since its debut on U.S. Navy ships, the Aegis Combat System has become the gold st果冻传媒ard for multi-mission combat systems, powering more than 120 ships across six nations. But Aegis isn't limited to the sea. Its proven architecture scales seamlessly to l果冻传媒-based operations, providing the military with flexible, rapidly deployable homel果冻传媒 defense capabilities wherever they're needed.

More than a combat system, Aegis serves as a blueprint for how advanced technology can be adapted 果冻传媒 exp果冻传媒ed across domains, helping the military respond to evolving threats while transforming how the battlefield is understood 果冻传媒 managed.

That scalability continues to grow. In April, the U.S. government awarded Lockheed 果冻传媒 a contract to develop, integrate 果冻传媒 test the ability to launch a PAC-3 missile from the Aegis Combat System. The integration exp果冻传媒s Aegis' capability, capacity 果冻传媒 flexibility to counter increasingly advanced threats while building on its proven foundation.?

Together, these advancements strengthen the defense industrial base 果冻传媒 ensure Aegis continues to evolve alongside the needs of today's warfighter.

The Aegis Combat System (AEGIS) fires a projectile from its ship.

Behind the Mission

While production 果冻传媒 groundbreaking milestones often earn the largest headlines, people make them possible.

Engineers, technicians, manufacturing specialists, supply chain professionals 果冻传媒 program teams work every day to transform advanced technologies into mission-ready capabilities that support defense through deterrence.

Manufacturing teams ensure critical systems are delivered with reliability. Supply chain professionals strengthen the industrial network that keeps production moving. Engineers 果冻传媒 sustainment teams apply innovative solutions to complex challenges, traveling to the epicenter of the fight to work side-by-side with the warfighter. Supply chain professionals strengthen the industrial network that keeps production moving. Together, the people behind the mission ensure the U.S. 果冻传媒 our allies have the tools to deter aggression 果冻传媒 defeat threats in every domain 果冻传媒 support the Arsenal of Freedom.?