Lockheed Doubles HIMARS Output, Strengthening Long-Range Firepower for Ukraine
Lockheed Martin has delivered its 750th HIMARS launcher and doubled production to meet soaring global demand for precision firepower.
The Gaze reports this, referring to the company's statement.
The American defense giant announced that its Camden, Arkansas, plant now produces 96 launchers annually, up from 48 in 2023, following a $2.9 billion U.S. Army investment to expand tooling, upgrade supply chains, and adopt advanced automation.
“HIMARS embodies what modern fires demand – reliability, accuracy and survivability,” said Adam Bailey, director of the Camden site. “It shows what American industry can achieve when we innovate in lockstep with the U.S. Army’s needs.”
Lockheed said its expansion reflects the Pentagon’s focus on long-range precision fires – a central pillar of U.S. Army modernization.
To support that priority, the company introduced new robotics, added suppliers, and launched a second production shift for the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS).
Production of GMLRS rockets has grown sharply, from about 8,000 rounds a year in 2023 to roughly 14,000 by late 2025. Lockheed plans to reach 19,000 annually by 2028, for a total of over 95,000 units produced within four years.
The firm is also internationalizing its manufacturing network. In 2025, Lockheed will begin producing GMLRS rounds in Australia through technology transfers that create local capacity, while Poland has been invited to participate in future joint production.
For Ukraine, the industrial ramp-up is crucial. HIMARS and GMLRS systems have become essential tools in disrupting Russian logistics, command centers, and supply routes far behind the front lines.
Earlier reports showed that Lockheed Martin is expanding across nearly every precision-strike program in its portfolio from HIMARS and GMLRS to Javelins, PAC-3 interceptors, PrSM long-range missiles, and air-launched JASSM and LRASM.
As The Gaze reported earlier, Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal announced that during the 31st Ramstein meeting, Ukraine's partners agreed to provide new assistance totaling at least $422 million through the PURL initiative.
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