# Air Force Awards ARRW Production Contract

The U.S. Air Force awarded Lockheed Martin a **$694 million** contract on September 29, 2026, to move the AGM-183A Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) from development and flight testing into production. The award was made under the Department of Defense’s Enterprise-Wide Agile Acquisition Contract. The Air Force has not disclosed weapon quantities or delivery dates. Lockheed Martin is expanding its manufacturing capacity in Troy, Alabama, adding 47,000 square feet and planning to triple the facility’s production space.

- The shift to production signals demand for hypersonic weapon manufacturing and related supply-chain capabilities; the scale and schedule of orders remain unconfirmed.
- Suppliers with relevant advanced manufacturing and robotics capabilities may find opportunities tied to production scale-up, but the signals identify no open solicitation or procurement contact.
- Companies assessing potential work should distinguish confirmed contract details from analyst estimates: initial quantities and operational fielding timelines have not been announced.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Topics:** Contracting Vehicles
**Published:** October 28, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Air Force (USAF)
- U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)

### Vendors
- Lockheed Martin (awardee)

### Key Quotes
> 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 launches next phase of hypersonic missile program with $694M contract award for ARRW | DefenseScoop talked to analysts about the implications of the deal:
https://t.co/VKH3nI9dTC](https://x.com/DefenseScoop/status/2115187541246615975) - twitter-defense
- [The Arsenal of Freedom is growing stronger. ARRW is moving into production & delivering the speed and power our warfighters need. @SecWar #USAF

https://t.co/CucFU5yY2o](https://x.com/SecAFOfficial/status/2115251552156090716) - twitter-defense
- [U.S. military awards $700 million contract to Lockheed Martin](https://knewz.com/us-military-award-700-million-contract-lockheed-martin-pumping-out-previously-shelved-hypersonic-weapon) - Knewz