General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) welcomed Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves to its Manufacturing Center of Excellence in Tupelo, Mississippi, on 12 August.
During his visit to the Manufacturing Center of Excellence, Governor Reeves toured the facility and met with company leaders to discuss Mississippi’s expanding role in national defence and advanced manufacturing.
The Governor was also briefed on GA-EMS’ investments and initiatives to support the expansion of the maritime and submarine industrial bases and its nuclear power solutions for future Mississippi data centres.
Driving high-tech job creation at the Manufacturing Center of Excellence
Reeves emphasised the importance of high-tech job creation and public-private partnerships in driving economic growth.
GA-EMS briefed him on its manufacturing capabilities and weapons systems at the Manufacturing Center of Excellence that complement the Golden Dome for America initiative.
This includes hypersonics, directed energy, space-based missile tracking and warning payloads and Bullseye™, the company’s long-range precision-guided missile that will be produced in Mississippi.
“General Atomics is helping build the future of American defence right here in Mississippi,” Reeves said.
“Their work reflects the strength of our workforce and the success of our pro-growth policies. Mississippi is breaking economic development records and bringing in billions in new private sector investment.”
World-class manufacturing capabilities in the heart of Mississippi
GA-EMS operates more than 750,000 square feet of manufacturing space in Tupelo and maintains additional facilities in Iuka, with strategic access to world ports via the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway to support future shipbuilding and logistics expansion.
Scott Forney, president of GA-EMS, explained: “The Manufacturing Center of Excellence represents our long-term commitment to building resilient, world-class manufacturing capability in Mississippi.”
He concluded: “We’re investing in infrastructure and workforce development to deliver advanced technologies at scale for critical national defence priorities and to facilitate military readiness.”
