Business Wire·Mar 10, 2026, 8:10 AM ET

Karman Space & Defense Expands Production Capacity to Support Critical Pentagon Missile and UAS Programs

Karman Space & Defense will open a new digitally-enabled factory in the greater Salt Lake City, Utah area to serve as an advanced manufacturing hub for loitering missiles, counter-UAS launch systems, & solid rocket motor nozzle assemblies.
The new facility is projected to quadruple launch system production capacity & double solid rocket motor nozzle manufacturing capacity for critical Pentagon munitions.
Karman has invested over $15 million in the past 12 months to expand existing facilities, complemented by a $5 million Department of War Defense Production Act Title III funding match.
The Utah site will utilize the Karman Operating System (KOS) with embedded AI for workflow optimization & integrate vertically from metal/composite manufacturing to final assembly & testing.
Production readiness at the converted facility is anticipated in the fourth quarter of 2026, which accelerates the timeline compared to a greenfield project.
The expansion supports the U.S. Department of War's mission priorities & addresses accelerating demand for space & defense subsystems from over 80 prime contractors.