“Further, we intend to make a multibillion-dollar investment to accelerate munition production over the next three years, including building facilities across five states, such as in Camden, Arkansas, with a brand new munitions acceleration center facility breaking ground today.”

In context

“allies, and partner nations in today's increasingly unsettled geopolitical environment. These types of agreements fully support the Department of War's acquisition transformation strategy, and we look forward to continuing our partnership with the US government to definitize the contract and unleash a renewed era of innovation, accountability, and execution across the defense industrial base. In fact, I am in Camden, Arkansas today, which is where we build PAC-3 MSC missiles and other munitions. Lockheed Martin has produced more than 700,000 missiles and rockets here in Camden. We've been steadily increasing PAC-3 MSE production since 2023, more than 60% over the last two years alone. And the progress we've already made will give us the critical head start in ramping up to 2,000 per year. Further, we intend to make a multibillion-dollar investment to accelerate munition production over the next three years, including building facilities across five states, such as in Camden, Arkansas, with a brand new munitions acceleration center facility breaking ground today. I was also recently in Fort Worth with Secretary of War Pete Heck, visiting the F-35 production line as part of his Arsenal of Freedom industry tour. The visit underscored Lockheed Martin's role in driving acquisition transformation, delivering critical capabilities to the US and its allies. Our mile-long Fort Worth facility employs more than 19,000 people, and over 1,900 suppliers across the United States contribute to the F-35 supply chain, providing skilled jobs to many thousands more Americans nationwide. Together, these talented Lockheed Martin and supplier employees enable an F-35 production rate that is five times faster than any other allied fighter currently in production, highlighting the program's scale and maturity. With regard to our 2026 financial outlook, we expect year-ove”