Lockheed Martin and GM Defense unveiled today a novel effort to bolster America’s manufacturing capacity and defense industrial base.
The companies signed a memorandum of understanding to combine Lockheed Martin’s defense production capabilities with General Motors’ prowess in high-rate commercial manufacturing and engineering, with the U.S. Department of War facilitating the effort.
Their goal is to bolster defense supply chains, advance manufacturing processes, and design capabilities, as well as assess strategies to raise output for defense needs through commercial-scale production methods and facilities.
The initiative includes shortening the amount of time required to reach full production and adapt tested commercial approaches to strict defense standards in terms of quality and performance….