Lockheed Martin Secures Peace with 5,000 Workers—Why This Deal Matters for U.S. Defense

Fort Worth, Monday, 15 June 2026.
A landmark labor agreement with 5,000 union workers at Lockheed Martin’s Fort Worth plant averts production disruptions for critical programs like the F-35—just as defense spending surges. The deal includes wage hikes up to 6% and a $6,000 bonus, setting a new standard for aerospace labor relations.