Avio subsidiary Avio USA breaks ground on first U.S. solid rocket motor plant in Virginia

• Avio USA broke ground on its first U.S. solid rocket motor plant in Hurt, Virginia, adding domestic missile production capacity.
• 900,000-square-foot facility targets thousands of solid rocket motors a year for U.S. tactical missile programs.
• Project forecasts about 1,500 technical jobs in Southern Virginia.
• Construction completion targeted for late 2028; production start expected in early 2029.
• Facility intended to supply U.S. defense programs, including work tied to Lockheed Martin, Raytheon.

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