Northrop Grumman has signed two multi-year framework agreements totalling over US $3 billion (approx. A $4.28 billion) to further power the Arsenal of Freedom.
Working alongside the US Department of War and Lockheed Martin, the company is increasing production and accelerating delivery of critical munitions technologies.
Northrop Grumman will accelerate production of the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE), to meet the increasing global demand.
Under the US $2 billion (approx. A $2.85 billion) framework agreement, the company will supply essential components, including solid rocket motors and ignition safety devices.
The US $1 billion (approx. A $1.43 billion) framework agreement will enable Northrop Grumman to significantly increase monthly deliveries of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) components over seven years.
As a result of investments made since 2021, the company is doubling the capacity to deliver solid rocket motors at its Utah facilities, nearly tripling the capacity at the Allegany Ballistics Lab in West Virginia and increasing solid rocket motor capacity by 25 per cent at its Elkton, Maryland facility, Northrop Grumman claims. It plans to triple production capabilities by 2027.
“Our long-term investments in breakthrough manufacturing technologies and resilient supply chains let us pivot from steady production to a production surge in record time. As one of America’s leading producers of solid rocket motors, we’re supporting the administration’s push to accelerate munitions output. It’s a mission-critical leap forward that ensures America’s defense edge stays sharper, faster, and farther ahead of global threats," corporate vice president Northrop Grumman, Ben Davies, stated.
This investment supports the US Army’s growth in annual PAC-3 MSE missile production from roughly 600 units today to thousands in the near term for US forces and allied partners, according to the company.