# Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace to build $71M facility in James City County, Virginia

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace Inc. will invest $71 million to establish a 150,000-square-foot defense assembly facility in James City County, Virginia, creating over 180 jobs. An additional $30 million will be invested in engineering and software.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2024-09-17
- Where: James City County, Virginia, United States
- Value: $71.0M
- Jobs: 180
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 150,000 square feet
- Products: defense and aerospace systems
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace](https://endata.com/companies/5342.md)

## Sources

- [wydaily.com](https://wydaily.com/latest/2024/09/17/kongsberg-defence-aerospace-to-establish-facility-in-james-city-county/), 2024-09-17: "Kongsberg's decision to establish its first U.S. defense assembly facility in Virginia reaffirms our status as America's top state for business."

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