Dallas – October 14, 2026 -- Lockheed Martin plans to create 6,000 jobs across the United States, including 2,000 in Texas, as it expands advanced manufacturing capacity for critical munitions. The company is investing $300 million at its Grand Prairie, Texas, operation and growing the site's footprint to more than 735,000 square feet.
Grand Prairie expansion adds 100,000 square feet of new space
The build-out includes 100,000 square feet of new space and 85,000 square feet of office space being converted for advanced manufacturing. The added room will support automation, digital manufacturing and high-precision machining.
In a few months, Lockheed Martin has converted former office space into manufacturing areas and installed more than 30 additional high-precision machines. These machines now produce thousands of critical components each week. The company expects to have added nearly 100 new advanced machines across the facility by the end of 2026.
Nearly 800 production employees work at the site, which manufactured 250,000 parts in 2025.
Hadrian to install 24-machine automated cell by early 2027
Hadrian will bring a highly automated, 24-machine machining cell to Grand Prairie, operated by Lockheed Martin's production workforce. The cell is expected to be operational in early 2027 and will add dedicated capacity for critical defense components.
The announcement follows a seven-year agreement the two companies signed in 2025. Hadrian CEO Chris Power said the company is bringing automation, software and workforce training from its own factories into Lockheed Martin's facility.
The cell also follows Lockheed Martin's recent collaboration with GM Defense, which applies commercial automotive manufacturing expertise to defense production.
Grand Prairie supports PAC-3 MSE, THAAD, PrSM and JATM programs
The facility supports all Missiles and Fire Control programs, including PAC-3 MSE, THAAD, PrSM and JATM. The expansion and Hadrian partnership are intended to help the site reach record production levels. Components ship to final-assembly sites in Camden, Arkansas, and Troy, Alabama.
$300 million forms part of $8–9 billion munitions investment through 2030
The Grand Prairie spend is part of a broader commitment to invest $8–9 billion through 2030 to scale munitions production and modernize or expand more than 20 U.S. facilities.
Working with Department of War leadership, Lockheed Martin is applying commercially inspired contracting approaches through agreements for PAC-3 MSE, THAAD, PrSM and JATM. The company says these agreements give it greater predictability to invest in people, equipment and supply chains while accelerating production and delivery.
Michael P. Duffey, Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment, said the expansion represents a stronger supply chain and a more resilient industrial base.