Raytheon Expands Radar Plant with $50M Investment in Mississippi
The $50 million project adds 17,000 square feet and is expected to create 100 jobs while expanding production of Navy jammer pods.
- On Thursday, August 27, 2026, Raytheon completed a 17,000-square-foot, $50 million expansion of its Forest, Mississippi manufacturing facility, expected to create 100 high-skill jobs by 2028.
- The expanded site will serve as a hub for production and integration of Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band pods for the U.S. Navy and the Australian government, helping aircraft disrupt enemy radar and communications.
- This project brings the site's total manufacturing space to 445,000 square feet, making it one of the largest defense plants in Mississippi; over the past decade, Raytheon has completed three facility expansions totaling $280 million.
- Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves described the expansion as an investment in "America's national security," while Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Senator Roger Wicker noted Raytheon's 40-year commitment to the Forest community.
- The Government Accountability Office recently reported that the NGJ-MB program faces cost pressures due to inflation and material prices, while modern militaries increasingly prioritize electronic warfare capabilities in contested environments.
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Raytheon completes $50 million Forest facility expansion, bringing 100 jobs
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Raytheon has completed a $50 million expansion of its manufacturing facility in Forest, Mississippi, adding 17,000 square feet to support the U.S. Navy and the Royal Australian Air Force. Defense leaders say the new space will be used to build critical radar and electronic warfare systems, specifically the Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band. The Forest site now covers 445,000 square feet, making it one of the largest defense…
Raytheon (NYSE: RTX) Completes $50 Million Mississippi Expansion To Boost Defense Production And Add 100 Jobs
Raytheon (NYSE: RTX), a business unit of RTX, has finished a 17,000 square-foot expansion of its Forest, Mississippi manufacturing facility, backed by a $50 million capital investment. The project is expected to create 100 high-skill jobs by 2028, strengthening the region’s workforce and deepening Raytheon’s presence in the state. The expanded Forest site now spans 445,000 square feet of manufacturing space, making it one of the largest defense …
Raytheon boosts jammer pod production in Mississippi
Raytheon has completed a 17,000-square-foot (1,579 square meter) expansion of its manufacturing facility in Forest, Mississippi, the company said Thursday. The $50 million project is expected to create 100 high-skill jobs by 2028, according to Raytheon, an RTX business. The expansion will serve as a production, test and integration hub for Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band […]
Raytheon expands radar plant with $50M investment in Mississippi
Raytheon has completed a $50 million expansion of its manufacturing facility in Forest, Mississippi, adding 17,000 square feet of space to increase production of electronic warfare and radar systems. The expansion is expected to create 100 high-skill jobs by 2028 and brings the facility’s total manufacturing space to 445,000 square feet. The new space will support production, testing and integration of Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) po…
Raytheon completes $50M expansion of facility dedicated to NGJ-MB production
Raytheon recently completed a 17,000-square-foot expansion worth $50 million at its Forest, MS, manufacturing facility, with the added space slated to boost production capacity and create 100 new jobs, the company announced today. The facility will allow for further production, testing and integration of the Navy’s Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band pods, as well as other radar programs. “Rebuilding the American Arsenal creates more opportunities a…
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/PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, has completed a 17,000 square-foot expansion of its Forest, Mississippi manufacturing facility....
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