Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Department of War have opened a supplier conference series centered on expanding munitions production capacity, according to the company. More than 150 suppliers gathered in Dallas this week for the inaugural Munitions Acceleration Supplier Conference, where Department of War officials joined industry representatives for discussions on how to deliver munitions at speed and scale.
The event follows a series of framework agreements aimed at increasing production of key missiles and interceptors. In March, the Department of War and Lockheed Martin announced an agreement to accelerate Precision Strike Missile deliveries and expand production through targeted investments in tooling, facility upgrades and testing equipment. Earlier this year, the company also signed agreements to increase output of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense interceptors and PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement interceptors.
Lockheed Martin has said the broader effort is intended to support faster delivery of weapons systems as demand rises across several programs.