James City County missile production facility
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace Inc. (KONGSBERG Group), James City, Virginia
James City County missile production facility in James City, Virginia is Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace Inc. (KONGSBERG Group)’s plant for naval Strike Missile and Joint Strike Missile. Status: announced as of September 17, 2024. Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace Inc. (KONGSBERG Group) announced $71 million and 180 jobs. Primary source: vedp.org, checked November 12, 2026.
- Status
- Announced
- Announced investment
- $71 million
- Announced jobs
- 180
- Industry
- Aerospace and defense
- Sheet
- VA-15
- Revised
- November 12, 2026
Status timeline
- Announcedvedp.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 | Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace Inc. (KONGSBERG Group) |
|---|---|
| Plant | James City County missile production facility |
| Location | James City, Virginia |
| Industry | Aerospace and defense |
| Product | Naval Strike Missile and Joint Strike Missile |
| Announced investment | $71 million$71 million facility plus $30 million in other costs Source names the county, not the town. |
| Announced jobs | 180 |
| Last checked | November 12, 2026 |
Sources
- VEDP: Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace to establish facility in James City County (state release, vedp.org, checked November 12, 2026)
- VEDP news releases listing (dates) (state release, vedp.org, checked November 12, 2026)
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