# Raytheon defense manufacturing and supply chain expansion > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/raytheon-defense-manufacturing-and-supply-chain-expansion > Updated: 2026-09-23T16:11:32.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Raytheon is expanding its manufacturing capacity and supply chain to support various international defense requirements. In Mississippi, the company completed a $50 million expansion of a facility in Forest to increase production of electronic warfare and radar systems, specifically targeting Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band pods for the U.S. Navy and the Australian government. Further expansion efforts are focused on meeting European demand for air and missile defense. This includes multi-billion dollar contracts to supply Patriot system interceptors and radars to Ukraine, Poland, and the Netherlands. To facilitate these deliveries, production for Ukraine will involve a facility in Germany operated by the COMLOG joint venture. Additionally, Raytheon is working to mitigate production constraints for the U.S. Navy’s SPY-6 radar by qualifying new domestic sources for critical mechanical components. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-23: Raytheon expands defense production via Patriot contracts and radar supply chain improvements Raytheon is scaling defense production through major Patriot missile contracts in Europe and resolving component supply constraints for the U.S. Navy’s SPY-6 radar system. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/raytheon-expands-defense-production-via-patriot-contracts-and-radar-supply-chain-improvements ### 2026-08-27: Raytheon completes $50 million expansion of Mississippi facility Raytheon has completed a $50 million expansion of its Mississippi manufacturing facility to boost production of electronic warfare and radar systems for the U.S. Navy and Australia. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/raytheon-completes-50-million-expansion-of-mississippi-facility --- Cite as: Raytheon defense manufacturing and supply chain expansion. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/raytheon-defense-manufacturing-and-supply-chain-expansion