Lockheed Martin’s Grand Prairie center is ramping up missile systems production as the facility was awarded more than $77 million in defense contracts this month.
The company’s Missiles and Fire Control facility at 1601 Marshall Drive was awarded a $43.5 million contract for modifications of its work on the Patriot PAC-3 MSE missile system used by the U.S. military and 16 partner countries, including Ukraine.
Lockheed Martin officials said PAC-3 missiles are hit-to-kill interceptors proven in combat. The missiles can defend against threats, including aircraft and tactical ballistic and cruise missiles.
In September, Lockheed Martin was awarded a $9.8 billion contract from the U.S. Army to increase PAC-3 missile annual production capacity to 1,970 units per year from 620. Lockheed Martin delivered 620 Patriot missile units in 2025 after a two-year uptick in production.
That multibillion dollar agreement is the largest contract in the history of the Lockheed Martin’s Missiles and Fire Control unit, officials said.
“PAC-3 MSE’s recent combat performance solidified it as a must-have capability for America and its allies around the world,” Jason Reynolds, vice president and general manager of integrated air and missile defense at Lockheed Martin Corp., said in a statement. “With this contract, we’ll be delivering record numbers of PAC-3 MSE for years to come, ensuring our customers have the advanced missile defense solutions they need to defend what matters most.”
On Feb. 20, a $43.5 million contract was awarded by the Army Contracting Command — Red Arsenal of Huntsville, Alabama. It brings the cumulative project value for the Phased Array Tracking Radar to Intercept on Target Advanced Capability-3 system to $223 million, according to an announcement by the Defense Department, which President Donald Trump calls the Department of War.
The estimated completion date is Feb. 22, 2027.
On Feb. 18, Lockheed Martin was awarded a $33.8 million contract for lower tier air and missile defense sensor work on the PAC-3 system that includes ground and flight test support.
That contract, also awarded by Army Contracting Command — Red Arsenal, is expected to be completed by March 31, 2027, according to the announcement.
Work locations and funding for the work will be determined with each order, officials said in the announcements.
Eric E. Garcia is senior business reporter at the Fort Worth Report. Contact him at eric.garcia@fortworthreport.org.
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