Lockheed Martin has announced a new collaboration with Hadrian to enhance the speed and efficiency of missile component production, reinforcing the stability and scalability of America’s defense industrial base. Under a memorandum of understanding, Hadrian will bring its factory-as-a-service model directly into a Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control location.
The agreement will introduce a robotic, CNC-enabled machining and inspection cell managed by Hadrian’s manufacturing execution platform. This technology suite is designed to quickly increase output for components used in PAC-3 MSE interceptors, THAAD air-defense systems, Precision Strike Missiles, and Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System rounds—capabilities crucial to meeting rising demand from US and allied militaries.
Lockheed Martin has been pursuing several modernization initiatives to accelerate production across its missile programs. These efforts include investments in digital engineering tools, advanced 3D printing, and automated assembly technologies. Recent improvements at THAAD and PAC-3 MSE lines emphasize modular and scalable production arrangements that can be expanded rapidly when urgent requirements emerge.
In addition, the company has broadened its supplier ecosystem by partnering with smaller, niche manufacturers to eliminate bottlenecks in component availability. This approach reflects wider trends across the defense sector, where automation, flexible manufacturing, and supply-chain diversification have become essential to supporting high-priority programs for the US Army, Missile Defense Agency, and international customers.
