• Lockheed Martin said it is ramping annual production capacity for the Javelin missile as global demand increases, aiming to strengthen supply availability and delivery cadence.
• The ramp plan centers on scaling output across a supplier network of nearly 100 part-level suppliers and 25 major subcontractors to reduce bottlenecks and support higher-volume manufacturing.
• Supply-base non-recurring engineering work has been completed, including added tooling and test capacity, to support higher production rates later this year.
• Lockheed Martin and Raytheon said they are using automation and AI-driven forecasting to improve planning alignment with suppliers and the U.S. Army under higher demand volatility.
• The program is pursuing second-source qualification for higher-risk components and targeting lead times under 52 weeks for essential parts to reduce disruption risk during demand spikes.

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