US Edition$200-Million 'Factory of the Future' Coming to Mesa
MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, JUL 17 – Hadrian's $260 million funding will create 350 new jobs and expand AI-driven manufacturing to boost U.S. defense production amid rising geopolitical tensions, officials said.
- Hadrian announced a $200 million investment to open Factory 3 in Mesa, Arizona, creating 350 high-wage jobs by Christmas 2025.
- This expansion responds to growing defense sector demand and aims to counter China's industrial dominance by scaling AI-driven manufacturing.
- Factory 3 will be a 270,000-square-foot highly automated facility using robotics and AI to quadruple machining capacity over Hadrian's California site.
- CEO Chris Power highlighted the urgent necessity for the nation to dramatically surpass China’s manufacturing capabilities by rapidly training workers and scaling up production.
- The Mesa factory will strengthen U.S. industrial base and local economy while accelerating Department of Defense priorities, with full operations expected by January 2026.
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