{"id":2777,"date":"2025-09-12T11:53:09","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T11:53:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/redwire-opens-albuquerque-facility-to-accelerate-development-of-space-based-defense-technologies\/"},"modified":"2025-09-12T11:53:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T11:53:09","slug":"redwire-opens-albuquerque-facility-to-accelerate-development-of-space-based-defense-technologies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/redwire-opens-albuquerque-facility-to-accelerate-development-of-space-based-defense-technologies\/","title":{"rendered":"Redwire Opens Albuquerque Facility to Accelerate Development of Space-Based Defense Technologies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\" itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.satnow.com\/news\/redwire_cover_638932691509147056.png\" width=\"712\" height=\"377\" alt=\"Redwire Opens Albuquerque Facility to Accelerate Development of Space-Based Defense Technologies\" class=\"imageload removeImageattr\" data-original=\"https:\/\/cdn.satnow.com\/news\/redwire_cover_638932691509147056.png\" style=\"opacity: 0;\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/cdn.satnow.com\/news\/redwire_cover_638932691509147056.png\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"712\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"377\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Redwire Corporation<\/strong>, a global leader in space and defense technology solutions, announced it has opened a new rapid capabilities facility in Albuquerque, New Mexico to advance the development of space-based defense systems. This new 15,000 square-foot facility is Redwire\u2019s latest investment in the Albuquerque region, with the company maintaining a long-standing footprint in the area as a key partner for Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL).&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Redwire\u2019s new facility, better known as Firestone Rapid Capabilities Facility (FRCF), will support a wide range of capabilities for space, missile defense, and other emerging warfighting domains:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>strategic systems assembly, integration, and test<\/li>\n<li>structural, mechanical, and thermal spacecraft subsystems<\/li>\n<li>launch and ground support equipment for proliferated space<\/li>\n<li>advanced analysis and testing methods national security applications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Redwire\u2019s FRCF site will also support work under its $45 million, five-year cost-plus-fixed-fee contract with Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Space Vehicles Directorate to design, develop, and test of prototype software and hardware for mission critical technologies.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget-layout related-content-also-read-box my-3\">\n<h4 class=\"mb-0\">Also Read: What is the Role of 5G Technology in Space-based Communications?<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cThe modernization of America\u2019s space-based defense systems requires the rapid development of new capabilities and advanced systems to ensure we keep our nation secure and Redwire\u2019s Firestone Rapid Capabilities Facility will build on our legacy of converting cutting-edge concepts into key advantages for the warfighter,\u201d said <strong>Peter Cannito<\/strong><strong>, Chairman and CEO of Redwire<\/strong>. \u201cRedwire is proud to be a pillar within New Mexico\u2019s space ecosystem, and our recent investment reflects how important this region is to our nation\u2019s defense architecture. We look forward to leveraging the talent and key partnerships within the Albuquerque region to support this important work.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNew Mexico celebrates Redwire\u2019s expansion in Albuquerque, because when companies grow here, families thrive here,\u201d said <strong>Rob Black<\/strong><strong>, Cabinet Secretary, New Mexico Economic Development Department<\/strong>. \u201cAerospace and defense are vital to both our state\u2019s economy and our nation\u2019s security, and through tools like the Job Training Incentive Program we\u2019re helping create high-wage jobs that strengthen our communities and safeguard our future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As a key proponent of New Mexico\u2019s space industrial base, Redwire\u2019s FRCF can provide government customers including AFRL, U.S. Space Force\u2019s Space Rapid Capabilities Office, Sandia National Laboratories, Los Alamos National Laboratories and commercial aerospace and defense partners with additional capabilities to support their missions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Redwire Corporation, a global leader in space and defense technology solutions, announced it has opened a new rapid capabilities facility in Albuquerque, New Mexico to advance the development of space-based defense systems. 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