Inside the Lockheed-Hadrian deal promising more munitions

GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas — Hadrian is embedding a factory inside a factory not its own.And its machinery, capable of running around the clock, is expected to help build some of the world's most complex, in-demand and scrutinized weapons.Why it matters: This is a major move for the $8 billion startup, and it comes as the U.S. wages war in the Middle East and as the Pentagon strikes deals, in some cases, to triple and quadruple munitions output.Driving the news: Lockheed Martin on Oct. 14 celebrated an expansion of its missiles and fire-control facility here, just west of Dallas. A key part of that growth — more than 100,000 square feet, all told — is the installation of Hadrian manufacturing capabilities.The defense contractors will benefit together from "connected systems, connected workforces, as well as what I would call an overflow to our factory in Arizona," one of a few states where Hadrian operates, CEO Chris Power told reporters."If it gets full," he said, "there's actually a massive buffer."Zoom in: The Hadrian cells will be overseen by Lockheed employees. They will help build Patriot interceptors, GMLRS rocket artillery and Precision Strike Missiles.On display during Wednesda…

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