A contract signed on 6 August yielded initial interceptor missile components by 28 August.
On 17 September 2026, Lockheed Martin announced the delivery of mission-critical components produced by GM Defense for the PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptor missile. The delivery occurred less than one month after the two companies signed a formal agreement.
The companies signed the formal agreement on 6 August 2026. GM Defense delivered the first batch of initial PAC-3 MSE housing components on 28 August 2026, completing the turnaround in 22 days using advanced casting and machining capabilities. Producing these parts traditionally takes months to years.
Lockheed Martin is investing between $8 billion and $9 billion to scale up munitions production, including PAC-3 MSE, THAAD, and PrSM programs. The planned expansions cover more than 20 sites across the United States and are expected to increase production and warehousing space by almost 50% while adding thousands of jobs.
This extraordinary 22‑day turnaround underscores Lockheed Martin's relentless focus on execution – delivering for our troops faster, with greater capacity.
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