Forest Consolidated Manufacturing Center expansion (NGJ-MB pods)
Raytheon (RTX), Forest, Scott County, Mississippi
Forest Consolidated Manufacturing Center expansion (NGJ-MB pods) in Forest, Mississippi is Raytheon (RTX)’s plant for next Generation Jammer Mid-Band pods; airborne radar. Status: under construction as of September 15, 2023 (groundbreaking). Raytheon (RTX) announced $50 million and 100 jobs. Primary source: mississippi.org, checked November 12, 2026.
- Status
- Under construction
- Announced investment
- $50 million
- Announced jobs
- 100
- Industry
- Aerospace and defense
- Sheet
- MS-13
- Revised
- November 12, 2026
Status timeline
- Announcedmississippi.org
- Groundbreakingmississippi.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 | Raytheon (RTX) |
|---|---|
| Plant | Forest Consolidated Manufacturing Center expansion (NGJ-MB pods) |
| Location | Forest, Scott County, Mississippi |
| Industry | Aerospace and defense |
| Product | Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band pods; airborne radar |
| Announced investment | $50 million |
| Announced jobs | 100 |
| Last checked | November 12, 2026 |
Sources
- RTX expands manufacturing footprint in Mississippi (state release, mississippi.org, checked November 12, 2026)
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