Raytheon, an RTX business in Huntsville, has completed a 26,000-square-foot expansion of its Redstone Raytheon Missile Integration Facility, a $115 million capital investment. With the expansion, the facility has increased its integration and delivery capacity by more than 50%. The company now employs more than 2,200 people in Alabama.
“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,” said Barbara Borgonovi, president of naval power at Raytheon.
Since opening in 2012, the Redstone facility has become a cornerstone of Raytheon’s missile production and integration capabilities, producing nine variants of the standard missile family and other advanced weapon systems.
“Raytheon’s continued investment in North Alabama strengthens both our local economy and our nation’s defense,” said U.S. Rep. Dale Strong. “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.”
In February, Raytheon announced five framework agreements with the U.S. Department of War to significantly increase production capacity and speed deliveries of critical munitions. The agreements were for land attack and maritime strike variants of Tomahawk, AMRAAM missiles, Standard Missile-3 Block IB interceptors, Standard Missile-3 Block IIA interceptors and Standard Missile-6. Production of these will be completed in Huntsville, Tucson, Arizona, and Andover, Massachusetts.
