Hadrian and Lockheed Martin Sign Seven Year Missile Manufacturing Agreement

Oct 14, 2026
Hadrian will install automated manufacturing cells inside Lockheed Martin's Grand Prairie facility to support four missile programs under a seven year agreement.

Hadrian and Lockheed Martin signed a seven year agreement to add automated manufacturing capacity at Lockheed Martin's Grand Prairie, Texas, facility, Hadrian said in a press release.

Hadrian will install manufacturing cells and integrate its Opus software platform with Lockheed Martin's production operations. The capacity will support the PAC-3 MSE, THAAD, PrSM and GMLRS missile programs.

Commissioning will begin in early 2027. The companies will add cells in phases during the agreement, with each cell supporting multiple missile programs.

Hadrian will also provide access to its wider machining network, allowing production to shift between its facilities as demand changes.

Hadrian says its highly automated factories combine process engineering, AI and robotics. The agreement builds on a memorandum of understanding the two companies announced in December 2025.

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