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Lockheed Martin, which has about 1,000 employees in the Camden area, is the nation’s largest defense contractor by total sales. CEO Jim Taiclet participated in talks with the Pentagon last week on producing more weapons for embattled Ukraine.

Camden Rockets Go On Defense for Ukraine

Lockheed Martin and Aerojet Rocketdyne — part of the 3,500-strong defense workforce at Highland Industrial Park near Camden – is expanding and responding to a war-torn world. read more >

by Kyle Massey - April 25, 2022, 12:00am

Aerojet Rocketdyne CEO Eileen Drake with Gov. Asa Hutchinson in 2018, announcing an expansion at the company's facility in East Camden.

Government & Politics / Manufacturing / Transportation

As Missile Companies Unite, Camden Area Is Looking Up

Two top defense contractors are converging in East Camden, and company leaders and local officials are listening for the boom. read more >

by Kyle Massey - April 26, 2021, 12:00am

Government & Politics

Aerojet Rocketdyne’s New Camden Facility Looks to Future Contracts

Aerojet Rocketdyne CEO Eileen Drake and Gov. Asa Hutchinson celebrated the defense contractor's new facility designed to help Aerojet compete for a spot in the Pentagon's overhaul of America's ground-based nuclear missile defenses. read more >

by Kyle Massey - April 25, 2019, 10:32am