Driving Precision and Readiness: Lockheed Martin Delivers 750th HIMARS

On Nov. 5, Lockheed Martin delivered the 750th HIMARS - a tangible reminder of how a small-town factory is powering U.S. and allied forces across the globe.

When the U.S. Army first fielded HIMARS in 2005, it marked a shift toward a more transportable long-range system that delivers precision fires with minimal crew requirements. Today the launcher is the cornerstone of the service's long-range precision fires strategy, a capability that has been proven in more than two decades of combat operations and is evolving to integrate next generation munitions.

"HIMARS embodies what modern fires demand - reliability, accuracy and survivability," said Carolyn Orzechowski, vice president, Lockheed Martin Precision Fires Launchers and Missiles. "It shows what American industry can achieve when we innovate in lockstep with the U.S. Army's needs."

The Army's modernization roadmap places long-range precision fires at the forefront of readiness and overmatch. To keep pace, Lockheed Martin has expanded capacity, accelerated production timelines and applied advanced manufacturing techniques that boost speed, scale and sustainability.

"We're aligning our operations with the Army's need to build faster, integrate smarter and keep the force ready by scaling production, strengthening the supply chain and maintaining the highest standards of quality," Orzechowski said.

Last fall, the Camden plant increased annual HIMARS production from 48 to 96 launchers, achieving the increase two months ahead of schedule. The expansion is backed by $2.9 billion U.S. Army contracts, which funded new tooling and additional workstations and streamlined the supply chain. This diligent approach enables us to continue innovating while delivering critical systems to the warfighter faster and more efficiently.

Recent contracts and targeted investments give the program predictable demand, allowing the Camden plant to increase throughput while preserving quality. Collaboration with the U.S. government and industry partners has hardened the supply chain, delivering more launchers to soldiers and allies faster than ever.

"Speed matters-not just in the field but on the factory floor," said Adam Bailey, Lockheed Martin Camden site director. "By streamlining processes and empowering our workforce, we're getting capability into the hands of those who need it most."

As the Army prepares to operate seamlessly across domains, HIMARS continues to evolve with enhanced capability that allows it to fire next-generation munitions like the Precision Strike Missile and Extended Range GMLRS - integrating into a networked fires architecture. The system's modular design lets the Army add new munitions without replacing proven hardware.

"HIMARS was built to move, shoot and survive-and it was built to grow," said Orzechowski. "We're working hand in hand with the Army to ensure the system keeps pace with emerging threats through the next decade and beyond."

The Camden workforce-generations of skilled machinists, assemblers and engineers - turns raw material into launchers that protect soldiers worldwide. Their craftsmanship flows through a nationwide supply chain that includes small business precision component makers and major electronics suppliers.

"Every bolt, wire and weld connects our workforce here in the U.S. to soldiers and allies overseas," said Bailey. "What we build in Arkansas makes a difference worldwide."

Today, 14 partner nations operate HIMARS, expanding interoperability and deterrence across Europe and the Indo-Pacific. The same production line that equips American brigades is reinforcing international stability through trusted partnerships.

As the Army advances modernization efforts, HIMARS will continue to embody innovation, industrial strength and allied unity. From the factory floor to the battlefield, the system links the hands of those that build it to the mission of global stability.

HIMARS: built locally, trusted worldwide, ready for what's next.