Hadrian opens Factory 4 in Cherokee, Alabama, to make parts for Columbia- and Virginia-class submarines

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Hadrian opened a 2.2 million-square-foot facility in Cherokee, Alabama to mass-produce submarine components. The $2.4 billion public-private partnership, combining $1.5 billion private capital and $900 million in government funding, aims to support the Navy's Columbia and Virginia-class submarine production with up to 1,000 jobs and full production within 24 months of contract award.

• Largest inland advanced manufacturing facility for US maritime industrial base, supporting 'Golden Fleet' initiative
• Facility design includes Hadrian's Opus platform enabling technicians with minimal manufacturing experience to reach full productivity in 30 days
• Submarine components identified as 'largest drivers of submarine schedules' in critical shortage areas
• $1.5B private capital with $900M Navy appropriations in 24-month ramp to full rate production