The embattled company is building a new manufacturing site for combat aircraft as part of a $1.8 billion expansion at its north St. Louis County complex.
Boeing officials announced this week plans for a new manufacturing site for combat aircraft as part of a $1.8 billion expansion at its north St. Louis County complex.The new site, known as the Advanced Combat Air Facility, will cover 1.1 million square feet. The significant investment in Boeing's defense arm will nearly double the company's manufacturing footprint in the area.
Air Force's Next Generation Air Dominance program, there is speculation that it could play a role.The NGAD program aims to develop the next generation of fighter jets, with Boeing reportedly competing against Lockheed Martin for the main contract. Last year, the Air Force announced plans to award the contract in 2024, but earlier this month, Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall told Aviation Week that the fiscal year budget is 'tough.
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