Australia starts GMLRS missile production with Lockheed Martin at newly opened Port Wakefield site - Defence Industry Europe

Lockheed Martin opens missile assembly facility in SA

Lockheed Martin Australia has announced that it has commenced operations in a new Missile Assembly Facility in Port Wakefield, South Australia.

Lockheed Martin begins manufacturing operations at new Port Wakefield missile facility

Lockheed Martin Australia has commenced manufacturing operations at a new Missile Assembly Facility in Port Wakefield, South Australia, marking what the company describes as a significant step in developing domestic guided-weapons capability.

Lockheed Martin starts missile assembly at Port Wakefield

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Australia starts GMLRS missile production with Lockheed Martin at newly opened Port Wakefield site - Defence Industry Europe

The project will create around 20 on site manufacturing jobs and support hundreds more across the wider supply chain. Officials said the investment underlines the government’s commitment to building a future made in Australia. The GMLRS is a precision strike weapon fired from the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System recently acquired for the Australian Army’s long range fires programme. The opening of the factory marks a milestone in the Guided…