Lockheed Martin receives nearly $1.21B defense awards tied to Grand Prairie

Department of War contract actions dated Sept. 14, 2026, include nearly $1.21 billion awarded to Lockheed Martin in Grand Prairie for Precision Strike Missile and MLRS recapitalization work. Multiple $100,000-plus engineering openings add evidence of workforce demand, but new facilities, local job totals, and capital investment remain undisclosed.