# DoD invests $215.6M to expand Aerojet Rocketdyne rocket motor facilities

The U.S. Department of Defense entered a $215.6 million agreement with Aerojet Rocketdyne to expand and modernize facilities in Camden, Arkansas; Huntsville, Alabama; and Orange County, Virginia, for manufacturing rocket propulsion systems.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2023-04-14
- Where: Camden, Arkansas; Huntsville, Alabama; Orange County, Virginia, United States
- Value: $215.6M
- Status: announced
- Products: solid rocket motors, rocket propulsion systems, Javelins, Stingers, GMLRS rockets
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Aerojet Rocketdyne](https://endata.com/companies/9129.md)
- [U.S. Department of Defense](https://endata.com/companies/4836.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [war.gov](https://www.war.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3362263/dod-strengthens-supply-chain-for-solid-rocket-motors/), 2023-04-14: "This critical investment will modernize rocket propellant and motor production in the United States, in addition to creating technical and skilled labor jobs at multiple domestic facilities."
- [defenseone.com](https://www.defenseone.com/business/2023/04/pentagon-gives-aerojet-rocketdyne-216m-boost-production-weapons-used-ukraine/385239/), 2023-04-14: "This critical investment will modernize rocket propellant and motor production in the United States, in addition to creating technical and skilled labor jobs at multiple domestic facilities."

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