Lockheed Martin and Avio Partner for Rocket Motor Production

Lockheed Martin and Avio entered into a strategic cooperation agreement to produce solid rocket motors for the Precision Strike Missile and Extended Range GMLRS programs. Announced at the AUSA Annual Meeting 2026, the partnership provides Lockheed Martin with access to Avio's supply capacity to strengthen the defense industrial base.

Production will take place at the Avio USA facility in Hurt, Virginia. To support this partnership and other operations, Avio committed more than $500 million in investment for new solid rocket motor production capacity within the United States. Avio USA, a subsidiary of the international aerospace group Avio S.p.A., operates under a U.S.-based board of directors and complies with U.S. security and export-control regulations.

Tim Cahill, President of Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, stated that "a reliable and diverse supply chain for solid rocket motors is fundamental to our strategy for a stronger defense industrial base."