Lockheed Martin and GM Defense Accelerate Production of PAC-3 Components in Record Time
Lockheed Martin and GM Defense: Fast-Tracking PAC-3 MSE Components
On September 17, 2026, Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) announced a groundbreaking achievement in defense production. In a remarkable show of efficiency, they successfully received the first delivery of mission-critical components for the PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptor missile from GM Defense. This swift accomplishment occurred in less than one month after the two companies signed a formal contract on August 6.
The delivery of these components, which typically takes months to years to manufacture, underscores the power of collaboration between defense contractors and commercial enterprises. This partnership serves as a model for how leveraging commercial manufacturing capabilities can enhance the speed of defense production, thereby bolstering America’s defense framework and forging a stronger military infrastructure—what Lockheed Martin terms the