Lockheed to Build New Missile Launchers for the UAE

Lockheed to build new missile launchers for the UAE

The Missile Defense Agency awarded Lockheed Martin a $211.4 million contract modification to build new Configuration 3 THAAD launchers for the United Arab Emirates, the agency announced August 12, 2026. Lockheed Martin Space in Sunnyvale, California, will manufacture the launchers under a Foreign Military Sales case, the government-to-government arrangement the U.S. uses to sell defense […]

Lockheed Martin completes first live-fire test of Kodiak containerized launcher using Reduced-Range Practice Rocket for offensive fires

The demonstration showed that a rocket could be loaded and fired from the Kodiak system, with all planned mission requirements completed on the first attempt. It followed several successful GRIZZLY tests conducted by Lockheed Martin as the company develops containerized options for both offensive and defensive fires. Kodiak is designed for deployment from air, land and sea platforms, allowing the launcher to be positioned across different operat…