Lockheed Martin answers the nation’s call and quadruples Precision Strike Missile production

DALLAS, March 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — In a decisive move to guarantee American overmatch against any adversary, Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and the Department of War (DoW) announced a framework agreement to accelerate the production of Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM). The agreement builds on a previous $4.94 billion contract award from the U.S. Army last year and together, these actions will quadruple PrSM production capacity.

Lockheed Martin is mobilizing the full might of its industrial and technological power to build the Arsenal of Freedom by dramatically accelerating production of this critical munition, leveraging next-generation technologies to build faster and better.

This initiative directly supports the national imperative to build a more lethal, resilient and ready fighting force, backed by a stronger, advanced industrial base. The agreement includes the ability to negotiate a multi-year contract up to seven years, should Congress grant multi-year authority, contingent upon future congressional authorization.

The agreement marks the latest commitment Lockheed Martin has made to expand and strengthen the Arsenal of Freedom, creating high-paying, highly skilled jobs that will secure peace through strength for generations to come.

WHY IT MATTERS

On March 4, U.S. Central Command confirmed that long-range PrSM was used in combat for the first time during Operation Epic Fury, marking the system’s operational debut and demonstrating expanded deep-strike capability.

Designed to succeed the legacy Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS), PrSM delivers extended range, improved lethality and platform versatility. The system is enabled by mission integration and digital engineering across industry and government. In July 2025, the Army granted Milestone C approval for PrSM, signaling readiness for full production and deployment. 

EXPERT PERSPECTIVE 

“Lockheed Martin delivers the advanced precision fires capabilities the warfighter needs, including the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM), which expands deep-strike capability,” said Lockheed Martin Chairman, President and CEO Jim Taiclet. “We are working closely with the Department of War and the U.S. Army to scale production to meet operational demand and ensure the joint force has the capabilities needed to deter and defeat emerging threats.”

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