Elizabeth Eastman

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A rocket-motor factory rises in rural Florida—and the U.S. is racing to unchoke missile production

Leading Nammo Perry's expansion and local hiring push.

Construction is underway on Nammo's $200 million rocket-motor factory in Perry, Florida. Site clearing began in March 2026, and in October crews started pouring concrete for the propellant laboratory, the first new building due to come online.

Updated Oct 24

Notable Quotes

"With the school system and the vocational schools, we have a lot of talent coming directly out of our school systems" — Elizabeth Eastman, WCTV (May 21, 2026).

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"We want to make sure we can give them valuable jobs and meaningful careers right here at home if that's what they want to do and choose to do to stay here" — Elizabeth Eastman, WCTV (May 21, 2026).

from A rocket-motor factory rises in rural Florida—and the U.S. is racing to unchoke missile production · Updated Oct 24