Lockheed Reaches Deal To Boost Production of Secretive JATM Missile

The Pentagon and Lockheed Martin reached a framework agreement to increase production of the AIM-260 JATM, a secretive next-generation air-to-air missile. The deal is meant to lay groundwork for future multiyear procurement and expanded manufacturing capacity, but it is not yet a firm contract, order, or funded buy. No production targets, timeline, or dollar value were disclosed. The agreement also signals a push to strengthen the U.S. defense industrial base and support future foreign military sales.