Lockheed Martin plans 6K U.S. jobs in $300M Texas expansion

[Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company facility in Fort Worth, TX, USA.] JHVEPhoto * Lockheed Martin (LMT [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/LMT]) said on Wednesday that it plans to create 6K jobs across the U.S., including 2K in Texas, to expand advanced manufacturing and accelerate munitions production. * The company is investing $300M to expand its Grand Prairie, Texas, facility to more than 735K square feet. * Hadrian will install a 24-machine automated machining cell at the facility, expected to become operational in early 2027. * The company also expects to add nearly 100 advanced machines at the site by the end of 2026. * The expansion supports production of key defense systems, including PAC-3 MSE, THAAD, PrSM, and JATM.