# Spirit AeroSystems opens National Defense Prototype Center in Wichita

Spirit AeroSystems opened its National Defense Prototype Center (NDPC) in Wichita, Kansas, a joint project with Wichita State University's National Institute for Aviation Research. The 125,000 sq ft center focuses on high-temperature materials for defense and space applications.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2021-10-01
- Where: Wichita, Kansas, United States
- Starts operating: Oct 2021
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 125,000 sq ft
- Products: high-temperature materials, hypersonic missile components
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Spirit AeroSystems](https://endata.com/companies/16652.md)
- [Wichita State University](https://endata.com/companies/50244.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [siteselection.com](https://siteselection.com/air-capital/), 2022-02-02: "The NDPC provides a secure space for high-temperature materials testing, as well as development, prototyping and industrialization capabilities."

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