The US-based company will reportedly make more rocket launchers to be sent to Kiev
Lockheed Martin will ramp up production of M142 HIMARS multiple rocket launchers as the US promised to send more weapons to Ukraine amid the conflict with Russia, Politico reported on Tuesday, citing CEO Jim Taiclet’s call with investors.
According to the report, Taiclet said the company plans to increase production from 60 per year to 96. The move comes after Ukraine, Poland and Estonia ordered dozens of the launchers, Politico said.
Taiclet added that Lockheed Martin is also considering expanding its plant in Camden, Arkansas.
“We’re cross-training our skilled workforce across a bunch of product lines” as demand grows for HIMARS or the M270 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS), he said.
HIMARS is among the most advanced weapons the US has supplied Ukraine to date. The system allows to carry out high-precision strikes on targets such as bridges and…
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