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Assure - THE FAA's Center of Excellence for UAS Research
Mississippi, USA
ASSURE is comprised of 24 of the world's leading research institutions and more than a hundred leading industry and government partners. ASSURE members are core to three FAA UAS test sites, lead four FAA research centers, have seven airfields and a 340 UAS fleet - 24 more UAS than the USAF.
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Blair Hurst
Mississippi, USA
Aerospace Project Manager
Carolina Diaz Figueroa
Mississippi, USA
Managing Director
Coral Radican
Mississippi, USA
Marketing & Events Manager
Sara Doss
Mississippi, USA
Senior Project Manager
Tammy Dudley
Mississippi, USA
William Cork
Mississippi, USA
Executive Director & Chief Economic Development Officer
Description
Global aerospace and defense company Stark Aerospace is expanding in Lowndes County to support a new contract with the U.S. Navy. The project will create at least 96 new jobs.
Stark Aerospace recently was awarded a $61.454 million contract by the U.S. Navy for missile canister production in support of the Mark 41 Vertical Launching System, an on-board missile canister launching system. The contract includes additional options that, if exercised, can increase the cumulative value of the contract to $312.8 million.
Mississippi Development Authority is providing assistance for infrastructure improvements. The agency also is providing assistance through the Mississippi Flexible Tax Incentive, or MFLEX, program.
Construction is slated to be complete within the next year with new jobs being filled immediately.
Stark Aerospace recently was awarded a $61.454 million contract by the U.S. Navy for missile canister production in support of the Mark 41 Vertical Launching System, an on-board missile canister launching system. The contract includes additional options that, if exercised, can increase the cumulative value of the contract to $312.8 million.
Mississippi Development Authority is providing assistance for infrastructure improvements. The agency also is providing assistance through the Mississippi Flexible Tax Incentive, or MFLEX, program.
Construction is slated to be complete within the next year with new jobs being filled immediately.
