Lockheed Martin to Add Air-Launched Hypersonic Missile to the American Arsenal of Freedom
Key Highlights
- ➤$694M contract awarded to Lockheed Martin for ARRW production
- ➤ARRW integrated on B-52 enables rapidly deployable hypersonic strike capability
- ➤47,000-square-foot Troy expansion will triple production space
- ➤ARRW exceeds Mach 5 and is designed to overcome defenses
- ➤Lockheed Martin invested $67M in ARRW facility expansion and equipment
Expert Statements
Tim Cahill, President, Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control
“The ARRW production contract award showcases Lockheed Martin's ability to develop and begin production on cutting-edge systems at unprecedented speed and scale”
Tim Cahill, President, Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control
“ARRW expands our weapon systems portfolio and launches a critical, high-precision, and sustained hypersonic capability that will enhance the U.S. Air Force's strategic advantage across multiple domains.”
Lockheed Martin to Add Air-Launched Hypersonic Missile to the American Arsenal of Freedom PR Newswire
TROY, Ala., Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has been awarded a $694M contract from the U.S. Air Force for production of the Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) (https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4807955-1&h=3004378031&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lockheedmartin.com%2Fen-us%2Fcapabilities%2Fhypersonics.html&a=Air-Launched+Rapid+Response+Weapon+(ARRW)) . The new capability brings sustained and maneuverable hypersonic capabilities to America's Arsenal of Freedom and is the culmination of years of developmental and test partnership between Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Air Force.
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