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Lockheed Martin signs deal with Avio to produce solid rocket motors in the U.S.
Lockheed Martin and Avio signed a strategic cooperation agreement to produce solid rocket motors in the United States. The motors are for the Extended Range GMLRS and the Precision Strike Missile once they are qualified, and Lockheed gets access to part of Avio's merchant supply capacity. Lockheed says a reliable solid rocket motor supply chain is fundamental to its strategy.
- Avio has launched an investment of over $500 million in new U.S. solid rocket motor capacity, according to Avio's CEO.
- Production will take place at Avio USA's new facility in Hurt, Virginia; no capacity figures were given.
- Production starts after qualification; no dates or production volumes were disclosed.
- Initial work covers motors for the Extended Range GMLRS and the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM).