Lockheed Martin Wins $694 Million ARRW Production Contract
The U.S. Air Force awarded Lockheed Martin a $694 million contract for production and fielding of the AGM-183A Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon.
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The U.S. Air Force awarded Lockheed Martin the contract on September 29, 2026, for production and fielding of the AGM-183A ARRW. The Department of the Air Force announced the award on October 26.
Key details
- The contract covers production and fielding of the AGM-183A ARRW.
- Lockheed Martin reportedly broke ground on an expansion at its Troy, Alabama, facility on October 27, 2026.
- The planned expansion would add about 47,000 square feet of production space.
- The reported contract details do not specify the number of weapons or expected delivery dates.
Lockheed Martin’s contract for the AGM-183A ARRW is valued at $694 million.
Why it matters
The contract connects a new production award with planned manufacturing capacity in Troy, Alabama. The ARRW is designed as a boost-glide weapon launched from a B-52 and intended to travel at hypersonic speed.
What happens next
The contract and the reported Troy expansion point to the next stage of ARRW production planning. What developments in aircraft-launched weapons programs will come next?
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