A cornerstone of Raytheon’s missile production on Redstone Arsenal just got a little bigger.

The company announced it has completed a 26,000 square-foot expansion of its Redstone Raytheon Missile Integration Facility.

At a ribbon-cutting ceremony, Raytheon officials said the $115 million capital investment will increase the facility’s integration and delivery capacity by over 50% and grow the company’s footprint in the state to more than 2,200 employees.

“This expansion marks an important step in our ability to deliver more missiles to our customers faster, and our investment here demonstrates our commitment to making that a reality,” said Barbara Borgonovi, president of Naval Power at Raytheon. “With this significant expansion complete, we are well-positioned to help our customers stay ahead of emerging threats and strengthen the nation’s defense posture.”

Since its opening in 2012, the Redstone Raytheon facility has become key to the company’s missile production and integration capabilities, including Land Attack and Maritime Strike variants of Tomahawk, Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles, Standard Missile-3 Block IB interceptors, SM-3 Block IIA interceptors and SM-6 and other advanced weapon systems.

The expansion, which began in 2024, highlights the company’s ongoing investment in capacity growth and production acceleration to meet both urgent and long-term demands for critical munitions.

“Raytheon’s continued investment in North Alabama strengthens both our local economy and our nation’s defense,” U.S. Rep. Dale Strong said during a ribbon-cutting ceremony. “This expansion will ensure our men and women in uniform have the advanced missile capabilities they need, when they need them, while supporting high-quality jobs in our community.

“This milestone reflects the critical role the Huntsville region plays in America’s defense industrial base and demonstrates what can be achieved when we work together to keep our nation safe and prepared for the challenges ahead.”

Last month, Raytheon announced five landmark framework agreements with the Department of Defense to significantly increase production capacity and speed deliveries of critical munitions. Production under these agreements will be completed at Raytheon facilities in Huntsville and elsewhere.