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Lockheed Martin Announces Plans To Create 6,000 Jobs Across The United States, Including 2,000 In Texas; Invests $300M To Expand Grand Prairie Manufacturing To 735,000 Sq Ft

Benzinga·10/14/2026 21:38:18
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Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) today announced plans to create 6,000 jobs across the United States including 2,000 in Texas, as the company expands advanced manufacturing capacity to accelerate production of critical munitions.

 

At the center of that growth is Lockheed Martin's Grand Prairie operation, where the company is investing $300 million and expanding its manufacturing footprint to more than 735,000 square feet. The expansion includes 100,000 square feet of new space and 85,000 square feet of office space being transformed for advanced manufacturing, creating additional capacity for automation, digital manufacturing and high-precision machining.