By Ovunc Kutlu
ISTANBUL (AA) - Lockheed Martin and General Dynamics announced Tuesday they have partnered to produce solid rocket motors.
The partnership between the American aerospace and defense corporations is intended to bring security and resiliency to a vital domestic supply chain, the companies said in a statement.
"Maintaining a robust and diverse supply chain for solid rocket motors is critical to advancing our 21st Century Security vision for a stronger, more resilient defense industrial base that keeps our customers around the globe ahead of emerging threats," said Tim Cahill, president of Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control.
Initial work will focus on the production of solid rocket motors for the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System, and it will be performed at the General Dynamics facility in Camden, Arkansas starting next year.
That project will be followed by a phased planning approach to transition to other products, according to the statement.
Firat Gezen, president of General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, said the collaboration will strengthen the defense industrial base.