# U.S. Defense Contractors Expand Production Capacity

Industrial Info Resources reports nearly $12 billion in active and proposed U.S. military-related projects associated with contractors that recently received awards, with more than $5 billion nearing or already under construction. The projects point to near-term demand for production capacity and supporting suppliers in submarine components, autonomous drones, aircraft, and missiles. For procurement teams and contractors, the scale and construction status of these expansions offer a signal of upcoming requirements across manufacturing, facilities, and defense supply chains.

- More than $5 billion in projects is nearing or already under construction, indicating near-term needs for construction services, equipment, materials, and production inputs.
- The named project areas include submarine components, autonomous drones, aircraft, and missile production; suppliers should assess where their capabilities align with these defense manufacturing requirements.
- The extracted signals identify activity at Arsenal 2 shipyard in Sparrows Point, Maryland, and Arsenal 1 plant in Lockbourne, Ohio, which may help firms focus business development and supply-chain planning geographically.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 14, 2026

### Government Entities
- United States Navy (U.S. Navy)
- U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)

### Vendors
- Anduril Industries Incorporated (contract awardee)
- The Boeing Company (contract awardee)
- Lockheed Martin Corporation (contract awardee)
- RTX Corporation (contract awardee)
- Raytheon Missiles & Defense (contract awardee)

### Key Quotes
> The PAC-3 MSE can hit long-range, high-speed, almost intercontinental ballistic missiles. It can also defeat hypersonic missiles, and that's been demonstrated in Europe.
> — Jim Taiclet, Chief Executive Officer of Lockheed Martin

### Sources
- [U.S. Military Contractors Spend Big Amid Defense Demand](https://www.industrialinfo.com/news/article/us-military-contractors-spend-big-amid-defense-demand--363664) - Industrial Info Resources