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Raytheon Breaks Ground for New Production Facility in Huntsville, Ala.
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Raytheon to Construct Standard Missile Production Facility in Huntsville, Ala.
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Last updated: 06/27/2011*
Raytheon Company broke ground for an all-up-round Standard Missile production facility in Huntsville, Ala., June 27. Raytheon will construct the state-of-the-art factory on the U.S. Army’s Redstone Arsenal site. When completed, the facility will provide final assembly and testing for Raytheon’s Standard Missile-3 and Standard Missile-6.
“This new factory will enable us to provide our Missile Defense Agency and U.S. Navy customers with even greater capability,” said Dr. Taylor W. Lawrence, Raytheon Missile Systems president. “Raytheon’s SM-3 is the centerpiece of the nation’s new missile defense strategy in Europe, and SM-6 will give the U.S. Navy a new, much-needed weapon system."
The 70,000 square-foot production facility will be constructed in two phases; each phase will be tied to SM-3 and SM-6 production contracts.
“This new Raytheon factory means more jobs for Alabama and is a clear demonstration of Raytheon’s strong partnership with the state,” said Sen. Richard Shelby of Alabama. “Raytheon continues to be an important piece of Alabama’s economic picture.”
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