# Air Force Awards Lockheed Martin $694M ARRW Contract

On September 29, 2026, the Department of the Air Force awarded Lockheed Martin a **$694 million** contract to produce and field the AGM-183A Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW), moving the hypersonic missile program from prototyping and flight testing into production. The Air Force has not disclosed production quantities or delivery dates. Lockheed Martin is expanding its Troy, Alabama, production facility by 47,000 square feet, which the company says will triple its current production space. Reports also cite $362 million in FY2026 ARRW procurement funding and a proposed $345.7 million in FY2027 funding for Increment 2.

- The award is an existing contract, not an open solicitation; other firms have no direct bidding opportunity identified in these reports.
- Suppliers and subcontractors can assess how their production, advanced-manufacturing, and integration capabilities may fit potential ARRW supply-chain needs, while recognizing that no specific subcontract opportunities are disclosed.
- The proposed FY2027 Increment 2 funding is a request, not an announced contract award. Companies planning around ARRW work should distinguish it from the $694 million production award and the reported FY2026 funding.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Topics:** Contracting Vehicles, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 27, 2026

### Government Entities
- Department of the Air Force (DAF)
- United States Air Force (USAF)

### Vendors
- Lockheed Martin (awardee)

### Key Quotes
> This is a turning point in our advanced weapons roadmap. By moving ARRW from test to production, we’re providing our combatant commanders with a credible, high-speed strike weapon capable of penetrating the most advanced anti-access and area-denial systems.
> — Troy Meink, Secretary of the Air Force

### Sources
- [Air Force Awards ARRW Production Contract, Adds Hypersonic Capability | Mirage News](https://www.miragenews.com/air-force-awards-arrw-production-contract-adds-1766746) - Mirage News
- ["The Department of the Air Force awarded Lockheed Martin a $694 million contract for the production and fielding of the AGM-183A Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon [(ARRW)], Sept. 29, 2026."
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- [Hypersonic goes to production. The Air Force awarded Lockheed Martin a $694M contract to produce and field the AGM-183A ARRW, moving the Mach 5+ boost-glide weapon from testing into production. Big step for America's Arsenal of Freedom. https://t.co/FQF4mJrk94](https://x.com/AdamScottMiller/status/2115043927975768213) - twitter-defense