Lockheed Martin and Insta to open MLRS sustainment center in Finland

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and Finnish technology company Insta are establishing what they describe as Europe's first sustainment center for the M270A2 and HIMARS Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) fire control systems at Insta's facility in Tampere, Finland.

The center will focus on maintenance and sustainment of the Combat Fire Control System (CFCS) used in both the M270A2 tracked rocket launcher and HIMARS platforms. According to the companies, the facility is intended to support Finnish operators and provide sustainment services to other European users of the systems.

The agreement stems from a memorandum of understanding signed by Lockheed Martin and Insta last December, during the rollout ceremony of the first of Finland's 64 F-35A fighters. The new sustainment center is also described as part of the indirect industrial cooperation associated with Finland's F-35 program.

Petri Reiman, CEO of Insta Advance, said the center "will support the sustainment of Finland's MLRS fleet, strengthen security of supply, and create readiness to provide sustainment services to other European users."

Gaylia Campbell, vice president and general manager of Lockheed Martin Tactical Missiles, said the facility "secures the supply chain, speeds logistics and technical services and ensures fire-control system availability for Finnish and NATO users."

Services to be provided at the center include lifecycle planning, spare parts support, obsolescence management, and technical support, with the stated goal of reducing system downtime and maintaining operational readiness.

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