Raytheon Invests $115M in Redstone Facility, Boosting Capacity by 50%
RTX business Raytheon completed a 26,000-square-foot expansion of its Redstone missile integration facility in Huntsville with a $115 million capital investment. The upgrade boosts integration and delivery capacity by over 50% and expands the local workforce to more than 2,200 employees.
1. Facility Expansion Details
Raytheon has added 26,000 square feet to its Redstone Raytheon Missile Integration Facility in Huntsville through a $115 million capital investment, increasing the site’s total footprint and production infrastructure.
2. Capacity and Workforce Impact
The expansion raises the plant’s integration and delivery capacity by more than 50%, while growing the Huntsville workforce to over 2,200 employees, reinforcing the site’s role in missile system assembly.
3. Production and System Scope
Since opening in 2012, the facility has integrated nine Standard Missile variants alongside advanced weapon systems; the expansion accelerates throughput to meet both urgent and long-term munitions requirements.
4. Broader Defense Strategy
This investment aligns with five recent framework agreements to boost critical munitions output across Raytheon sites, underscoring the company’s commitment to delivering faster missile capabilities for national defense.