# Hadrian and Lockheed Martin sign seven-year deal to bring automated machining to Grand Prairie

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Date: 14 Oct 2026
About: [Hadrian](https://technooptimist.io/companies/hadrian.md) · [Hadrian factories](https://technooptimist.io/manufacturing/hadrian-factories.md)
Original source: https://www.defensedaily.com/hadrian-lockheed-martin-formalize-agreement-for-automated-manufacturing-of-missile-parts/business-financial/

Hadrian and Lockheed Martin have agreed a seven-year deal to bring Hadrian's automated manufacturing into Lockheed's missile plant in Grand Prairie, Texas. The aim is to help scale production of critical missile systems. The companies first announced the partnership as a memorandum of understanding in December 2025.

## Key facts

- The plant makes parts for the PAC-3 MSE, THAAD, Precision Strike Missile and GMLRS programs.
- Hadrian says bringing machining capacity on site strengthens supply-chain resilience, while production can still shift across its wider network.
- The visible part of the report gives no machine count, investment figure or start date; the full article is behind a subscription.

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