Lockheed Martin and GM Join Forces for Enhanced Defense Production

WHO:

Breaking Defense - Lockheed Martin and General Motors (GM) have signed a partnership agreement.

CNBC - Bruce Brown is the vice president of strategy at GM Defense.

CNBC - Frank St. John is the Chief Operating Officer of Lockheed Martin.

WHAT:

Breaking Defense - The partnership aims to boost weapons production by leveraging GM’s manufacturing capabilities.

CNBC - The deal will focus on scaling manufacturing and expanding production capabilities, particularly in munitions.

CNBC - Lockheed Martin is investing $9 billion through 2030 to modernize 20 of its facilities and supply bases.

CNBC - GM plans to spend $7 billion on research and development in the U.S.

Breaking Defense - The partnership will help Lockheed meet a Pentagon request to triple and quadruple production rates of PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancements and THAAD interceptors.

WHERE:

Breaking Defense - The partnership was announced at the Reindustrialize Summit in Detroit.

CNBC - The collaboration is facilitated by the U.S. Department of Defense.

WHEN:

CNBC - The partnership is still in early stages and will explore future contracts.

WHY:

Breaking Defense - The arrangement was encouraged by the Defense Department to find “non-traditional” business partners to boost manufacturing capacity.

CNBC - The partnership is part of a broader push by President Trump for more American manufacturing and reshoring.

HOW:

Breaking Defense - The companies will evaluate opportunities to expand production capacity through commercial manufacturing expertise and infrastructure.

CNBC - The collaboration will explore improving production readiness, strengthening supply chains, and applying advanced manufacturing approaches.

(UPDATED June 17, 2026 06:45 UTC)

Lockheed Martin and General Motors have entered into a partnership agreement aimed at enhancing weapons production by leveraging GM's manufacturing capabilities. This collaboration, announced at the Reindustrialize Summit in Detroit, is part of a broader initiative encouraged by the Defense Department to find non-traditional business partners and boost American manufacturing. As part of the deal, Lockheed Martin plans to invest $9 billion through 2030 to modernize its facilities, while GM will allocate $7 billion for research and development in the U.S., with both companies exploring future contracts to expand production capabilities.