Northrop’s New Facility to Produce 600 Strike Missiles Annually from 2024

Northrop Grumman announced the construction of a new 113,000 square foot facility in West Virginia that will support the production of 600 strike missiles per year once its complete in 2024.

The missile integration facility’s production operations will commence with the second lot of the Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile Extended Range (AARGM-ER) low-rate initial production. Unlike traditional missile integration facilities, Northrop Grumman’s facility is not limited to producing one type of missile but is easily modified to manage the integration of current and new missile programs. The company is investing in adaptable manufacturing techniques to quickly pivot as demands change – a differentiator among traditional missile integration facilities.

Northrop Grumman will incorporate the latest in digital manufacturing including automation and the use of smart manufacturing equipment and modular work cells. These manufacturing approaches will allow the company to optimize quality, reduce costs, and maximize production capacity and production times to deliver missiles to the warfighter quickly.