Orbital ATK and Arizona Governor Ducey Announce Expansion of Mesa, Arizona, Operations
29 Marzo 2018 - 7:00PM
Business Wire
Warehousing and Production Improvements Will
Double Capacity for Company’s World-Renowned Bushmaster Family of
Medium Caliber Cannons
Capital Investment Grows Facility Capability
While Also Creating New Jobs
Orbital ATK (NYSE: OA), a global leader in aerospace and defense
technologies, and Arizona Governor Doug Ducey, today announced the
expansion of the company’s production facility in Mesa,
Arizona.
“Orbital ATK is engineering products that are critical to
keeping our nation safe, and the State of Arizona is very proud of
our longstanding partnership with the company,” said Governor Doug
Ducey. “I thank Orbital ATK for continuing to invest in Arizona and
create new, high-wage opportunities for our residents.”
The Mesa-based operation produces the world-renowned Bushmaster®
family of medium caliber cannons that provide the U.S. military and
its allies with the world’s most reliable weapons for air, land and
sea combat platforms. The company has either installed or is on
contract to provide its cannons to more than 50 nations
globally.
The new 36,000 square foot facility will support the company’s
ability to increase production capacity through collocating Orbital
ATK’s warehouse and manufacturing operations into one site.
“Aerospace and defense is one of Mesa’s key economic development
industries and it’s great to see companies like Orbital ATK
expanding in our city,” Mayor John Giles said. “Orbital ATK’s new
space will bring new jobs in engineering, manufacturing and
management to one of Mesa’s fastest growing business hubs near
Falcon Field Airport.”
In addition to manufacturing new cannons, Orbital ATK also
offers aftermarket services providing spare parts, upgrades and
operational training. It also provides maintenance which can range
from either on-site service and repair to a full up remanufacturing
capability at its Mesa facility.
When complete, the capital investment will nearly double the
company’s current production capacity. This will help meet today’s
surging demand while also addressing future growth requirements as
U.S. and allied militaries are increasing their current defense
capabilities in response to worldwide threats.
“Our operations date back to the days of Hughes Helicopters when
the first cannon was produced for the U.S. Army in 1975,” said Lisa
Brown, Orbital ATK Vice President, Guns Market Segment. “Today, our
business is growing and we’re modernizing and adding local talent
to meet the growing demand for our products and services
worldwide.”
The expanded facility is scheduled to become fully operational
before the end of the year.
“As a result of leaders like Orbital ATK producing innovative
technologies here, Arizona has become globally recognized as an
aerospace and defense industry hub,” said Sandra Watson, Arizona
Commerce Authority President & CEO. “Our state has a long
history of supporting Orbital ATK across several of its business
units, and we look forward to continually growing that
relationship. I congratulate Orbital on this most recent
success!”
Orbital ATK’s Mesa facility currently employs nearly 200 full
time employees and plans to add an additional 50 to 60 new
engineering, program management and manufacturing technicians as a
result of the increased campus footprint. This will include the
fully modernized and secure production facility and separate
operations headquarters where engineering, program management,
business development and various operations support activities
occur.
Today, Orbital ATK has hundreds of high-tech job openings that
it is seeking to fill at its facilities in Mesa, Chandler, and
Gilbert, Arizona. For more information please visit
https://careers.orbitalatk.com.
About Orbital ATK
Orbital ATK is a global leader in aerospace and defense
technologies. The company designs, builds and delivers space,
defense and aviation systems for customers around the world, both
as a prime contractor and merchant supplier. Its main products
include launch vehicles and related propulsion systems; missile
products, subsystems and defense electronics; precision weapons,
armament systems and ammunition; satellites and associated space
components and services; and advanced aerospace structures.
Headquartered in Dulles, Virginia, Orbital ATK employs
approximately 14,000 people across the U.S. and in several
international locations. For more information, visit
www.orbitalatk.com.
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Orbital ATKJarrod Krull,
763-744-5371jarrod.krull@orbitalatk.comorOffice of Arizona Governor
Doug DuceyDaniel Scarpinato,
602-542-1342communications@az.govorArizona Commerce AuthoritySusan
Marie, 602-845-1231susanm@azcommerce.comorCity of MesaKim Lofgreen,
480-644-3962kim.lofgreen@mesaaz.gov
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