Lockheed Martin to boost production of Army missile used against Iranian targets during Epic Fury
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The Pentagon and Lockheed Martin announced Wednesday the defense contractor will quadruple its annual production of the Precision Strike Missile following its combat debut during Operation Epic Fury, the U.S.-Israel campaign aimed at severely degrading Iran’s military infrastructure.
The company’s production target for the Precision Strike Missile will increase from 400 to 1,600 units per year.
“Lockheed Martin is mobilizing the full might of its industrial and technological power to build the Arsenal of Freedom by dramatically accelerating production of this critical munition, leveraging next-generation technologies to build faster and better,” the company said in a statement.
The missile’s range, officially in excess of 310 miles, gave Army operators the ability to strike deep into the Iranian interior from launch sites in the Arabian Peninsula and “leapfrog” over Tehran’s coastal defenses. They also targeted surface-to-air missile launchers, effectively blinding Iran from U.S. and Israeli air strikes.
U.S. Central Command planners also used Precision Strike Missiles to target strategic headquarters and communication hubs linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Under the agreement, Lockheed Martin will make “targeted investments” in advanced tooling, facilities modernization and critical testing equipment to slash production lead times, Pentagon officials said.
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“By empowering industry to invest in the factory floor, we are building a decisive and enduring advantage for our warfighters to outpace any potential adversary,” said Michael Duffey, under secretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment.
The agreement also sets up an opportunity to negotiate a multiyear contract for up to seven years. That allows subcontractors to invest in scale and automation, knowing the demand won’t be eliminated in the next budget cycle.
The Precision Strike Missile will eventually replace the Army Tactical Missile System. They were fired from the M142 High Mobility Rocket System and M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System against Iranian targets.







