What Happened
Partnership Expands Production Capacity for Advanced Tactical Missiles
The US Department of Defense and Lockheed Martin have signed a framework agreement to expand production capacity of the AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile (JATM), a next-generation air-to-air missile. The agreement allows Lockheed Martin to invest in manufacturing capacity and its workforce, pending Congressional approval. JATM is an air dominance missile capable of deterring and defeating current and projected enemy air threats, offering increased range and effectiveness compared to existing air-to-air weapons. The partnership between Lockheed Martin and the US Air Force and Navy aims to deliver JATM at the speed demanded by the nation and its allies, as reported by Homeland Preparedness News.