Shannon defense production line expansion (automated CNC machining)
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems, Shannon, Lee County, Mississippi
Shannon defense production line expansion (automated CNC machining) in Shannon, Mississippi is General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems’ plant for precision-guided strike missiles and projectiles. Status: announced as of March 3, 2026. General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems announced $25 million. Primary source: mississippi.org, checked November 12, 2026.
- Status
- Announced
- Announced investment
- $25 million
- Announced jobs
- Not stated
- Industry
- Aerospace and defense
- Sheet
- MS-07
- Revised
- November 12, 2026
Status timeline
- Announcedmississippi.org
Filled dots are confirmed by a company, state, SEC or federal source. Dashed dots come from news reports only. Investment and job figures are as announced, not achieved.
Plant facts
| Company | General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems |
|---|---|
| Plant | Shannon defense production line expansion (automated CNC machining) |
| Location | Shannon, Lee County, Mississippi |
| Industry | Aerospace and defense |
| Product | Precision-guided strike missiles and projectiles |
| Announced investment | $25 millionMore than $25 million; no new job count stated |
| Announced jobs | Not stated |
| Last checked | November 12, 2026 |
No primary source we found states the announced job count, so we leave it blank rather than estimate.
Sources
- General Atomics expanding operations in Shannon (state release, mississippi.org, checked November 12, 2026)
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