Lockheed Martin and Avio Announce Strategic Cooperation Agreement for Solid Rocket Motor Production

Lockheed Martin and Avio Announce Strategic Cooperation Agreement for Solid Rocket Motor Production

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 13, 2026-

Avio USA to Qualify, Build Rocket Motors For Extended Range GMLRS, PrSM

European propulsion company Avio will qualify and produce solid rocket motors as a second source for two Lockheed Martin [LMT]-built weapons, the Extended Range Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (ER […]

Lockheed Martin, Avio Agree to Expand U.S. Rocket Motor Capacity

The agreement targets higher domestic manufacturing capacity for solid rocket motors, a critical component of guided missiles.

Lockheed Martin and Avio sign deal on solid rocket motors for ER GMLRS and PrSM missiles

Lockheed Martin will draw on Avio USA's new Virginia facility for rocket motors for ER GMLRS and PrSM, under a cooperation agreement announced at AUSA.