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The $2.4 billion public-private partnership facility aims to create 1,000 jobs and expand production capacity for Columbia- and Virginia-class submarines, supporting national security goals.
- On March 20, 2026, Hadrian opened Factory 4 in Cherokee to support Columbia- and Virginia-class submarine programs, as a public-private production facility, Phelan said.
- Responding to capacity shortfalls in the submarine industrial base, Phelan said closing that gap is central to the Golden Fleet initiative.
- The contract combines more than $1.5 billion in private capital with $900 million in Navy appropriations for a more than $2.4 billion total investment.
- High-Profile officials attended the ribbon-cutting, and Phelan said private-sector partnership is essential to meet shipbuilding goals.
- Hadrian operates four facilities totaling approximately 2.85M square feet and will develop Factory 4 as one of three maritime production facilities, with full-rate production expected within 24 months.
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In the news release, HADRIAN OPENS ADVANCED MANUFACTURING FACILITY IN ALABAMA TO SUPPORT COLUMBIA- AND VIRGINIA-CLASS SUBMARINE PRODUCTION, issued 20-Mar-2026 by Hadrian over PR Newswire, the release is being re-issued with an additional quote from Secretary of the Navy John…
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