Blue Ridge Advanced Manufacturing Center
Northrop Grumman's Waynesboro, Virginia site is well-positioned to help meet the demands of the defense market and deliver critical technologies more quickly and cost-effectively.
Welcome to the Future of Manufacturing
Northrop Grumman’s Blue Ridge Advanced Manufacturing Center, slated to open in 2026, will accelerate high-volume production for American warfighting and defense. From development to testing to rapid prototyping and full-scale production, this state-of-the-art facility will deliver advanced radars, communications antennas, and electronic warfare capabilities.
Located in Waynesboro, Virginia, this automated and secure manufacturing facility sits on 87 acres and spans approximately 315,000 square feet, with room to expand an additional 150,000 square feet in the future. At full capacity, more than 330 professionals, from production laborers to test operators to engineers, will converge to deliver the world’s most advanced RF technologies to protect our national security.















