Lockheed Martin, Avio sign strategic cooperation pact for solid rocket motor production
Lockheed Martin signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Avio to expand solid rocket motor production for U.S. defense programs. Initial output targets Extended Range GMLRS and the Precision Strike Missile, pending qualification. Manufacturing is set for Avio USA’s new facility in Hurt, Virginia, aimed at strengthening supply resiliency for a constrained U.S. supply chain. Avio disclosed more than $500 million of investment in new U.S. solid rocket motor capacity to serve multiple defense customers. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Lockheed Martin Corporation published the original content used to generate this news brief on October 13, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. (C)
S. defense programs. Initial output targets Extended Range GMLRS and the Precision Strike Missile, pending qualification. S.
supply chain. S. solid rocket motor capacity to serve multiple defense customers. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence.
While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Lockheed Martin Corporation published the original content used to generate this news brief on October 13, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. (C)