The 110,000-square-foot MEC is a Department of Defense-accredited semiconductor chip fabrication and foundry facility. It develops advanced semiconductor technologies beyond those available commercially to meet demanding military requirements and is one of the only domestic defence-focused six-inch Gallium Arsenide and Gallium Nitride High Electron Mobility Transistor wafer foundries.
According to BAE Systems, the modernisation will deliver major efficiencies in U.S. defence production, provide warfighters with state-of-the-art technology, and generate high returns for the American taxpayer. The investment is described as a vital step in supporting mission-critical defence and aerospace programmes, including next-generation aircraft, satellites and secure communications.
BAE Systems stated that the programme will also create skilled manufacturing jobs, reinforcing its commitment to American workers. The company emphasised that the investment underpins both national security and long-term technological competitiveness for the United States.
