The U.S. Department of Defense announced on Tuesday the allocation of $253.7 million to Williams International under the Defense Production Act (DPA), which will increase engine production capacity to meet the Department of Defense's demand for increased production of Harpoon missiles, Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles (JASSM), Long-Range Anti-Ship Missiles (LRASM), Tomahawk and other precision strike weapons.

As reported on the website of the U.S. Department of Defense, funding for DPA Purchases was allocated in accordance with the Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2024 and the Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2024.

"The effort will increase the production capacity of critical materials needed to defend against adversarial aggression. By helping to manufacture and support gas turbine engines for military applications, Williams will expand capacity and increase domestic engine production to support the DoD's demand for increased numbers of precision strike weapons and unmanned systems. This facilitization effort is instrumental for both the Air Force and the Navy's engine-reliant weapons and is necessary to enable the rapid replenishment of our Nation's long-range weapons of choice," the report notes.