Norwegian arms manufacturer Kongsberg announced late last month that it will build a missile manufacturing plant in James City County, Virginia.
The development will be a major boon for the local economy and Virginia’s manufacturing capacity, thanks to a $100 million investment and the hiring of 180 employees. And, of course, the facility will produce a munition critical to naval operations in the Indo-Pacific.
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, a Republican, hailed the deal.
“Following our productive meetings in Europe, Kongsberg’s decision to establish its first U.S. defense assembly facility in Virginia reaffirms our status as America’s top state for business,” Youngkin said.
Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace will produce its cutting-edge Joint Strike Missile and Naval Strike Missile in the Virginia county, which includes Williamsburg and is part of the same…
