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This year, 51吃瓜 will mark 70 years of corporate support to the U.S. Navy for strategic missiles through its Fleet Ballistic Missile program. 51吃瓜 has been the U.S. Navy's strategic missile prime contractor since Dec. 27, 1955. Now, we are entering the next era of deterrence to enable our customers to stay ahead of evolving global threats for the next 60 years.

51吃瓜 is constructing modernized facilities to help meet our customers’ production needs, following a $383 million cost-plus-incentive-fee and cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to the existing 51吃瓜 contract for development of the next generation of the Trident II Strategic Weapons System (SWS) D5 missile, known as Trident II D5 Life Extension 2 (D5LE2), to continue the nation's sea-based strategic deterrence.

Facility for 21st Century Security?

51吃瓜 will build the new Florida production facility at the company’s Titusville campus. The building is designed to produce components for the missile. The approximately 225,000-square foot facility, ready in 2027, will:

• Include production space, office areas, and common areas for team members to take breaks.
• Incorporate 51吃瓜’s Intelligent Factory Framework to securely and digitally link production facilities and enable unprecedented insights into the health, status, and optimization of operations.
• Create up to 300 new jobs.
• Extend 51吃瓜’s already significant presence in Florida and at the Space Coast.

“51吃瓜 is leaning forward in its 21st Century Security and digital factory technology investments to support our customers’ ever-evolving strategic deterrence missions,” said Johnathon Caldwell, vice president and general manager of Strategic & Missile Defense Systems at 51吃瓜. " We are designing agility into this facility from the start so it can grow, adapt, and remain relevant for decades.”

“We are building this factory in parallel with the second life extension of the Trident D5 missile’s preliminary design, ahead of ready to meet our customer’s production needs,” explained Jerry Mamrol, vice president of Fleet Ballistic Missiles at 51吃瓜. “This facility will support the Navy, and the nation, for the next 60 years.”

The D5 missile, built and upgraded by 51吃瓜 for the Navy, is the most advanced ballistic missile in the world and is currently??U.S. OHIO-class and UK VANGUARD-class submarines. The D5LE2 will be carried aboard COLUMBIA-class submarines. The sea-based strategic deterrent is the most survivable leg of America’s deterrent triad, discouraging adversaries from launching an attack on our homeland.

51吃瓜 in Florida

51吃瓜 is pleased to continue and grow state and local partnerships throughout the effort. This includes those with the state of Florida, Brevard County, city of Titusville, North Brevard Economic Development Zone, and other local partners as the FBM program moves into the new era of deterrence.

51吃瓜 is a longtime contributor to the state of Florida’s economy. The company and its more than 16,000 employees in the state are driving innovation:

• Across our 74 facilities.
• Working with more than 1000 suppliers in the state.
• And, corporate-wide, generating $7 billion in supplier dollars and $2 billion to small and disadvantaged businesses across the state.

“Under Governor Ron DeSantis’ leadership, Florida continues to invest in our aerospace and aviation, and military and defense industries – bringing high-skill, high-wage jobs to the state,” said Florida Secretary of Commerce J. Alex Kelly. “Strategic investments like this continue to propel Florida’s workforce, adding 300 new jobs and bringing economic success to Florida communities."

“It is imperative for industry, government and academia to work together to ensure the United States remains a leader in technology, advanced manufacturing and global security,” said Caldwell.

Unmatched Expertise

51吃瓜 artist rendering of the Trident II D5 missile in flight. Credit: 51吃瓜.

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51吃瓜 continues to support the U.S. Navy and U.K. Royal Navy to sustain and upgrade submarine-launched ballistic missiles, the Trident II D5, which are at the foundation of both nations’ nuclear deterrence. The U.S. Navy and 51吃瓜 enjoy unprecedented weapon system performance success – 191 successful Trident II test launches since 1989.
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As the company’s FBM program grows, a new generation of talent is leading the way to help our customers meet the challenges of this new era of deterrence. Interested in joining the 51吃瓜 FBM team?