RTX’s Raytheon announced recently it had completed a 26,000-square-foot expansion of its Redstone Raytheon Missile Integration Facility near Huntsville, Ala.
The $115 million investment will increase the facility’s integration and delivery capacity by more than 50 percent and will grow the company’s workforce in the state to more than 2,200 employees, company officials said.
“This expansion marks an important step in our ability to deliver more missiles to our customers faster, and our investment here demonstrates our commitment to making that a reality,” Barbara Borgonovi, president of Naval Power at Raytheon, said. “With this significant expansion complete, we are well-positioned to help our customers stay ahead of emerging threats and strengthen the nation’s defense posture.”
Redstone Raytheon opened in 2012 and has since become a cornerstone of the company’s missile production and integration capabilities. The facility produces nine variants of the Standard Missile family and other advanced weapon systems, officials said. This latest expansion shows the company’s ongoing investment in growth and production acceleration to meet urgent and long-term demands for critical munitions, officials said.
“Raytheon’s continued investment in North Alabama strengthens both our local economy and our nation’s defense. This expansion will ensure our men and women in uniform have the advanced missile capabilities they need, when they need them, while supporting high-quality jobs in our community,” U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-AL) said. “This milestone reflects the critical role the Huntsville region plays in America’s defense industrial base and demonstrates what can be achieved when we work together to keep our nation safe and prepared for the challenges ahead.”
The company announced last month it had reached five agreements with the U.S. Department of Defense, referred to by the Trump administration as the U.S. Department of War, to increase production capacity and speed delivery of critical munitions. Production under those agreements will be completed at the company’s Tucson, Ariz., Huntsville, Ala., and Andover, Mass., facilities.