Echodyne has announced plans to open a new manufacturing facility in Washington State as part of a $40 million investment aimed at expanding radar production capacity to meet increasing global demand.
The 86,350-square-foot site will provide manufacturing and warehouse space capable of producing and shipping more than 30,000 radars annually across the company’s product lines. Production is expected to begin in summer 2026, with staffing projected to exceed 200 employees once the facility reaches full capacity.
According to Echodyne, the modular design of the manufacturing operation is intended to allow production to scale in response to changing demand while supporting the introduction of new products and capabilities. The expansion is likely intended to meet the growing demand for radar systems as part of layered air defense networks.
Echodyne stated that accelerating demand in the U.S. and allied nations, along with efforts to strengthen the defense industrial base, were key factors behind the investment.
Eben Frankenberg, CEO of Echodyne, said:
“We are proud to be opening this new facility in Washington State, the location of our headquarters and a long-time global hub for tech innovation and advanced manufacturing.
The extraordinary performance of MESA radar stands in marked contrast to the purposeful simplicity of its design, making high-fidelity radar broadly accessible for defense and civilian safety and security applications. This new investment in manufacturing capacity will allow us to supercharge production to meet the rapidly growing global demand for our products.”
The company also noted it expects to continue hiring at pace to support its expanding manufacturing operations.
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