# Lockheed to bring Hadrian automation into its Texas munitions plant Lockheed workers will run a 24-machine cell, expected to start operating in early 2027, as the company expands its Grand Prairie manufacturing operation. Published 2026-10-20 by TGOs. Canonical: https://tgos.io/news/2026/10/20/lockheed-to-bring-hadrian-automation-into-its-texas-munitions/ Lockheed Martin announced Oct. 14 that Hadrian will bring a highly automated machining cell inside its Grand Prairie, Texas, facility.[1] Lockheed expects the 24-machine cell to begin operating in early 2027 and add dedicated capacity for critical defense components.[1] Lockheed's production workforce will operate the cell.[1] Hadrian CEO Chris Power said his company would bring automation, software and workforce training from its own factories into Lockheed to produce more, faster.[1] The announcement follows a seven-year agreement the companies signed in 2025.[1] The cell will join a broader expansion at Grand Prairie, where Lockheed is investing $300 million and increasing its manufacturing footprint to more than 735,000 square feet.[1] Across the facility, Lockheed expects to have added nearly 100 new advanced machines by the end of 2026.[1] The release does not specify the Hadrian arrangement's value or commercial terms, who funds the cell, or which components or programs it will machine.[1] **Also announced:** Lockheed plans to create 6,000 jobs across the United States, including 2,000 in Texas, as it expands advanced manufacturing capacity for critical munitions.[1] ## Why it matters Grand Prairie supports all of Lockheed's Missiles and Fire Control programs, including PAC-3 MSE, THAAD, PrSM and JATM.[1] Lockheed expects the expansion and Hadrian partnership to help Grand Prairie reach record production levels and deliver components to final-assembly sites including Camden, Arkansas, and Troy, Alabama.[1] ## Sources 1. Lockheed Martin: Lockheed Martin Expands Advanced Munitions Manufacturing in Texas, Driving Thousands of New American Jobs (Oct. 14, 2026)