Lockheed Martin’s potential 3,000 job $1.6B investment at Dobbins ARB

[arjay57]

Originally Posted by MichiganderTexan

Their cost to produce here is much higher than the cost in Texas. Ever since Lockheed acquired General Dynamic Aeronautics division in the 90s (based in Fort Worth) their focus has been on their facilities out there at the expense of the ones in Georgia. Also the cancellation and scale back of the F22 program had a very negative effect on operations in Georgia. I'd imagine this bill will really help with lowering their cost and making it more competitive for them to build future projects in Georgia hopefully.

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[First24]

Originally Posted by Yoski

Good move by Kemp and the legislatures. Would be great if Lockheed/Dobbins could land the Next Generation Air Dominance fighter. Most assume that Lockheed built the prototype. The C-130 seems to be a never ending revenue source, but the Air Force has begun looking at a replacement to better handle the future battlespace.. Reading the text of the bill, its tailored to land just such a major production contract for Georgia.

I found this article in Air Force Magazine. Skunk Works VP Babione is obviously low key about specifics on what project is coming to Marietta but seems it’s in the works.

He also said “we are opening up a new classified facility in Marietta, as well, so I do see a significant shift … as we transition to these core manufacturing capabilities.”

Why Marietta? “We’re running out of space,” Babione said. While this pushed the production of the new plant, which has a height of about 80 feet, there is “significant unused space in Marietta. This is a great opportunity to take advantage of that as well as add capability. We don’t have any classified manufacturing space in Marietta.”

https://www.airforcemag.com/new-skun...ther-projects/

[Born 2 Roll]

Lockheed Martin says that its LMXT aerial refueling tanker will be built partially in Georgia, creating 1,000 new jobs at its massive manufacturing complex at Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta in Cobb County ... That’s IF Lockheed Martin wins a federal government contract to build the tanker.

Lockheed already employs more than 4,000 employees at its manufacturing complex at Dobbins ARB in Marietta in Cobb County.

That complex has been used to operate military vehicles and machinery for almost 80 years since the early 1940’s when it was known as the Bell Bomber factory during World War II.

Lockheed Martin has had a presence at that facility since the Korean War and currently makes military transport planes and part of the F-35 fighter jet at that location.

The bidding process could take another two years. But Lockheed says if it prevails, the LMXT strategic tanker would be built in two phases — the first in Mobile, Alabama, and the second in Marietta.

Gov. Brian Kemp says Lockheed’s decision to build the aircraft in Georgia speaks to the quality of technical education in the state.

“That workforce they need at all levels is being produced in our state,” said Kemp. “And I think that’s one reason we’re seeing so many great companies that are coming here or great companies like Lockheed that are able to form partnerships and continue to expand their mission.”

Tankers used to refuel military aircraft could be made in Marietta (WABE Atlanta)

[cranberrysaus]

It sounds like the LMXT, which is essentially a converted Airbus A330, will be assembled at Airbus' plant in Mobile, and then they'll be sent to Dobbins for the actual tanker conversion.


Of course this all hinges on them winning the KC-Y contract. After the whole KC-X boondoggle and the shady way it was awarded to Boeing, who knows what'll happen.

[LTCM]

Originally Posted by cranberrysaus

It sounds like the LMXT, which is essentially a converted Airbus A330, will be assembled at Airbus' plant in Mobile, and then they'll be sent to Dobbins for the actual tanker conversion.


Of course this all hinges on them winning the KC-Y contract. After the whole KC-X boondoggle and the shady way it was awarded to Boeing, who knows what'll happen.

The Lockheed specific tanker would be dependent on kcy. The Airbus tanker (Airbus A330 MRTT) and the Airbus plant in mobile aren't, just in case anyone was wondering. Both those products are going forward no matter what happens with the us military contract.