Hanwha Defense USA plans Arkansas munitions campus – Hanwha Group

Hanwha Defense USA plans Arkansas munitions campus  Hanwha Group

Hanwha Defense USA plans a $2.2 billion munitions manufacturing campus at Pine Bluff Arsenal in Arkansas, expected to create nearly 400 jobs. $2.2 billion investment will expand munitions production capacity and create close to 400 jobs in Arkansas Hanwha Defense USA executives, state officials, and local leaders cut the ribbon on the company’s new administration headquarters at Pine Bluff Arsenal in Arkansas Hanwha Defense USA (HDUSA) has announced plans to locate its new Hanwha Advanced Manufacturing Campus at the U.S. Army Pine Bluff Arsenal (PBA) in Arkansas. The munitions facility represents a capital investment of $2.2 billion and is expected to create close to 400 jobs over seven years. Hanwha executives joined state officials and local leaders to celebrate the opening of its new administration headquarters at the Pine Bluff Arsenal on Monday.

The administration headquarters is the first step in HDUSA’s munitions campus vision at PBA. HDUSA was awarded a lease solicitation for a munitions campus at PBA in January 2026. “Hanwha remains committed to supporting the American defense industrial base by bringing our manufacturing strength to the U.S. and creating up to 400 jobs in Arkansas,” said Hanwha Defense USA CEO Michael Coulter. “By opening our new office in Pine Bluff that will oversee local operations, Hanwha plans to invest around $2.2 billion in our new Advanced Manufacturing