Overview
- Raytheon finished a 17,000‑square‑foot, $50 million expansion at its Forest, Mississippi complex to add production, testing and integration capacity for electronic‑warfare and radar systems.
- The company says the expanded site now totals 445,000 square feet, making it one of Mississippi’s largest defense manufacturing plants and positioning it as a hub for NGJ‑MB pod work.
- Raytheon projects the project will create about 100 new high‑skill jobs by 2028 and says the investment reflects a long‑term commitment to the local workforce and infrastructure.
- Next Generation Jammer Mid‑Band (NGJ‑MB) pods are airborne electronic‑warfare systems that help aircraft disrupt enemy radar and communications, and the Forest facility will support U.S. Navy and allied production needs.
- The expansion builds on roughly $280 million in prior investments at Forest over the past decade and should strengthen domestic supply chains for electronic‑warfare and allied procurement programs.