United States. Boeing begins construction of a new facility to house the state-of-the-art post-assembly phases of future military aircraft production.
The new Advanced Coatings Center will be a secure facility operated by Phantom Works, the research, development and prototyping division of Boeing Defense, Space & Security.
The construction phase of the 47,500-square-foot facility is underway and the center is expected to be operational in 2025.
"As we move into future programs, Boeing's defense business is in the midst of one of the most significant investments in new facilities in our history," said Steve Nordlund, vice president and general manager of Air Dominance, and senior executive of the St. Louis site.
"This investment is not only to win new future franchise programs, but, more importantly, to enable the United States to overcome increasingly capable and aggressive adversaries. We are revolutionizing the way aircraft are designed, built and delivered because threats demand it," Nordlund added.
The Advanced Coatings Center is the third new facility revealed as part of the multibillion-dollar production system of the future Phantom Works effort, enabling Boeing to scale a flexible, modular and platform-agnostic digital production system into future defense programs.
"This facility is great news for Missouri and for our nation," said Missouri Governor Mike Parson.
"This new facility shows our commitment to growth and our investment in the talented workforce."
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