Avio USA, a Lockheed Martin subsidiary, has broken ground on its first U.S. solid rocket motor facility in Virginia. The plant will produce thousands of motors annually and create 1,500 jobs. Construction is expected to be complete by late 2028, with production starting in early 2029.

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