Pentagon, Lockheed sign framework deal to boost AIM-260 production
September 20, 2026
The U.S. Defense Department and Lockheed Martin signed a framework agreement on Thursday to expand production of the AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile, or JATM, laying the groundwork for a future multiyear buy of the classified long-range air-to-air weapon.
The agreement is neither a contract nor an order for missiles. Officials described it as a demand signal to Lockheed and its suppliers…