Redwire breaks ground on new 164K-square-foot Huntsville facility

City, county and state leaders convened in Huntsville Tuesday, August 4, to celebrate the groundbreaking for a massive manufacturing facility for Redwire.

The defense engineering company is building its 164,000-square-foot facility in the JetPlex Industrial Park.

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Local leaders gather to celebrate Redwire facility

Redwire’s massive expansion is supported by approximately $8.5 million in eligible state and local economic development incentives.

Here are a few tidbits about the new Redwire facility:

• 120,000 square feet will be dedicated to production and integration of Redwire’s Stalker Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS), Octopus UAS Surveillance Systems and advanced batteries.
• 44,000 square feet will be dedicated to manufacturing exploration systems for space.
• The Huntsville expansion will add more than 150 new jobs.
• The building expected to be completed by the end of 2027.

“Huntsville is one of the fastest growing technology hubs in the United States, uniquely positioned at the intersection of America’s space and defense industries, which makes it the ideal location to expand our capabilities and strengthen America’s industrial base.

We’re grateful to Governor Ivey, Mayor Battle, and our state and local partners for helping make this strategic growth possible and for their continued commitment to developing Alabama’s high-tech economy.”

_{Peter Cannito, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Redwire}

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