Lockheed Martin is moving forward with the construction of a new, 620,000sqftmodernized production facility at its Titusville campus in Florida, a critical step in supporting the U.S. Navy’s strategic deterrence mission for the next six decades.

The facility is being built under a modification to an existing contract to develop the Trident II Strategic Weapons System (SWS) D5 missile—specifically the Trident II D5 Life Extension 2 (D5LE2) program. The total value of the contract modification supporting the development of the D5LE2 is $383 million.

Timeline and Scale of the Project
The new “Facility for 21st Century Security®” is expected to be completed in Q1 2027. While site construction is now underway, the full manufacturing ramp-up is anticipated by 2032.

The facility will be approximately 225,000 square feet, significantly expanding Lockheed Martin’s presence in the area. Once complete, the company will have more than double its current facility space in Titusville dedicated to the Fleet Ballistic Missile business line/unit, which currently exceeds 180,000 square feet.

Jerry Mamrol, vice president of Fleet Ballistic Missiles at Lockheed Martin, emphasized the urgency, stating, “We are building this factory in parallel with the second life extension of the Trident D5 missile’s preliminary design, ahead of ready to meet our customer’s production needs. This facility will support the Navy, and the nation, for the next 60 years.”

Supporting the D5LE2 Missile System
The new Florida production facility is designed to manufacture components for the D5LE2 missile. This work directly supports the Navy’s sustained modernization of the submarine launched ballistic missile system.

The current Trident II D5 missile, built and upgraded by Lockheed Martin, is deployed aboard U.S. OHIO-class and UK VANGUARD-class submarines. The new D5LE2 will be carried aboard the next generation of U.S. fleet, the COLUMBIA-class submarines. The sea-based strategic deterrent is considered the most survivable leg of America’s deterrent triad.

The facility’s design incorporates the company’s Intelligent Factory Framework to securely and digitally connect production facilities, providing advanced insights into operations. “Lockheed Martin is leaning forward in its 21st Century Security and digital factory technology investments to support our customers’ ever-evolving strategic deterrence missions,” said Johnathon Caldwell, vice president and general manager of Strategic & Missile Defense Systems at Lockheed Martin.

Job Creation and Economic Impact
The project is expected to create up to 300 new Lockheed Martin employees in Titusville. The company noted that there is no specific timeline for when hiring might begin, directing inquiries to the project completion (Q1 2027) and production ramp-up (2032) timeline for context.

This expansion extends Lockheed Martin’s already significant presence in Florida and on the Space Coast. The company is marking 70 years of corporate support to the U.S. Navy for strategic missiles, having been the Navy’s strategic missile prime contractor since December 27, 1955.