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Lockheed Martin's New Facility to Boost Missile Defense Production

12/13/2025

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Lockheed Martin is nearing completion of 88,000-square-foot Missile Assembly Building-5 in Courtland, Alabama, with finish expected by early 2026.
The facility will boost production of the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) for U.S. missile defense.
It uses advanced digital engineering to improve efficiency and reliability.
The project aims to meet Missile Defense Agency needs for rapid delivery and high-quality production.
Lockheed Martin expects to create jobs locally.

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Story summary

Lockheed Martin is nearing completion of 88,000-square-foot Missile Assembly Building-5 in Courtland, Alabama, with finish expected by early 2026.
The facility will boost production of the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) for U.S. missile defense.
It uses advanced digital engineering to improve efficiency and reliability.
The project aims to meet Missile Defense Agency needs for rapid delivery and high-quality production.
Lockheed Martin expects to create jobs locally.