Military Vehicles, Ordnance, Munitions, Ammunition & Small Arms

TROY, Ala. - Lockheed Martin has secured a multiyear contract modification worth up to $53.86 billion from the U.S. government to accelerate production of its PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptors. The seven-year framework agreement is part of a broader procurement initiative under the Department of Defense Acquisition Transformation Strategy designed to expand defense production capacity.

The PAC-3 award follows a separate multiyear agreement finalized in June worth up to $35 billion for Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors. Together, the long-term commitments are structured to allow Lockheed Martin to triple its annual output of PAC-3 MSE missiles by the end of 2030.

To accommodate higher manufacturing volumes, the contractor plans to invest between $8 billion and $9 billion through 2030 across more than 20 domestic facilities. Infrastructure projects already underway include Building 47 at the Troy, Alabama facility, an 87,000-square-foot structure built to handle THAAD assembly and future work on the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI). The company has also established a dedicated Munitions Acceleration Center in Camden, Arkansas, to support the PAC-3 assembly line.

In addition to expanding physical floor space, Lockheed Martin opened Missile Assembly Building 5 at its Courtland, Alabama campus in June. The facility leverages digital engineering and production tools to streamline the assembly, integration, and testing of NGI units. On the operational side, military development programs are under way to integrate PAC-3 missiles into the Aegis Combat System, allowing for surface-ship and land-based deployments.

The record scale of these multiyear defense procurement contracts marks a strategic shift in military acquisition strategy. Rather than relying on short-term or incremental annual purchasing agreements, multi-billion-dollar commitments over a seven-year horizon provide defense industrial suppliers with the long-term financial visibility required to build heavy infrastructure and train specialized labor forces. As global stockpiles face ongoing strain, expanding manufacturing infrastructure helps stabilize defense supply chains and reinforces industrial output capacity.

Source: Forecast International
Associated URL: https://www.lockheedmartin.com

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Army has issued a market survey to identify potential industry sources capable of delivering a 50mm weapon-based counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS). The Army is seeking existing or conceptual architecture that integrates a 50mm ammunition solution employing 50x228mm rounds, to track, engage, and defeat Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3 UAS threats.

To support integration and demonstration efforts, the U.S. government may loan contractors one XM913 50mm cannon assembly, along with testing ammunition, necessary technical data, and access to a government test facility for live-fire evaluations. Interested contractors must submit detailed descriptions of their capabilities, sensor and fire-control integration plans, and estimated schedules for a live-fire demonstration within 30 days. The notice is strictly a market survey to gauge industry capabilities and does not obligate the government to issue a formal solicitation.

Source: SAM.gov
Associated URL: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/cd47728fba5f459e943009f7ee50dc0c/view

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Marine Corps is moving forward with plans to integrate electronic warfare jammers onto its Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) fleet to address growing small unmanned aerial system (sUAS) threats. Following an initial notice of intent issued in July, the Portfolio Acquisition Executive - Marine Corps released a solicitation on Monday highlighting interest in procuring Anduril’s Pulsar-Lite system to fulfill an Urgent Statement of Need. The service noted that the ACV currently lacks the capability to execute the full kill-chain against increasingly prolific drone threats, which have demonstrated a capacity to hold larger ground formations at risk in modern conflicts such as the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Under the rapid integration effort, Anduril’s autonomous, expeditionary Pulsar-L system must be capable of detecting and jamming Group 1 and Group 2 UAS at ranges of two miles. The Marine Corps intends to begin integration in the first quarter of fiscal year 2027, with the initial contract requiring 50 units within the first year alongside follow-on production to support expanded fleet needs. The procurement builds on existing contracts between Anduril and the U.S. Army and joins existing Marine Corps counter-drone solutions, such as the fielded Light-MADIS, designed to protect formations and mobile assets from low-altitude aerial threats.

Source: USNI
Associated URL: https://news.usni.org/2026/08/05/u-s-marine-corps-acvs-to-counter-drones-with-anduril-jammer-package