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Powering the B-21 Raider - East Gate 3 Grand Opening - Layton, Utah

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Northrop Grumman has opened its East Gate 3 facility in Layton, Utah, part of an 845,000-square-foot expansion to increase manufacturing capacity for the B-21 Raider program.

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At the East Gate campus, several facilities totaling approximately 845,000 square feet will add manufacturing capacity for next-generation aircraft, supporting production acceleration and scale-up of the B-21 Raider program. Completed ahead of schedule, the East Gate 3 facility expands Northrop Grumman's manufacturing footprint between Clearfield and Layton, Utah, to more than two million square feet, contributing to the company's over 30 million square feet of manufacturing space. With this scale and speed, Northrop Grumman delivers when it matters most. As the largest defense contractor in Utah, Northrop Grumman is marking a pivotal moment for growth, aerospace innovation and national defense investment. The company's continued investments in the state are having a significant economic impact while creating hundreds of new jobs across multiple missions and programs. Northrop Grumman directly employs over 11,000 Utahns and, according to a recent study, supports more than 46,000 jobs across the state, generating over $12.4 billion for the economy.

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Event
Facility expansion

What this signalsA bigger facility often needs new equipment, systems and services.

Product
B-21 Raider
Location
Layton, Utah, United States

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manufacturing facilities

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  • production

Product tags

  • space

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90%
Detected
Sep 10, 2026
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signal_subtype
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