U.S. arms maker, Lockheed Martin, has announced that it is significantly increasing production of its HIMARS multiple rocket launchers to meet growing global demand. The company has confirmed this through its official Twitter account.
We are ramping up production to meet global demand for Precision Fires systems like Javelin, HIMARS and GMLRS.
— Lockheed Martin (@LockheedMartin) March 30, 2023
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The Camden facility is a manufacturing, final assembly, and testing site for several Missiles and Fire Control capabilities, including HIMARS, GMLRS, ATACMS, and Integrated Air and Missiles Defense products such as PAC-3. The facility has already increased its headcount by 73% over the past five years and will utilize overtime when needed to accelerate production.
Late last year, the U.S. Army awarded contracts to increase capacity that will allow the U.S. government to replenish Department of Defense (DoD) stocks and support U.S. allies and partners. Production capacity started at 48 units per year, but as demand increased, Lockheed Martin were able to ramp up to 60 per year. Now the company is on track to meet the 96 units per year capacity by 2024, as requested by the U.S. Army in a Request for Information (RFI) last summer.
Lockheed Martin is one of the world's leading arms manufacturers and plays a crucial role in supporting the defense needs of many countries worldwide. The increased production of HIMARS multiple rocket launchers is particularly significant given the growing geopolitical tensions globally. It is also essential in replenishing Department of Defense stocks and supporting U.S. allies and partners.
Source: Lockheed Martin
