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Huntington Beach, California-based advanced defense manufacturing firm Mach Industries has launched Mach Propulsion, a new division dedicated to developing and producing high-performance propulsion systems. Along with this expansion, the company is constructing a state-of-the-art jet engine facility to position Mach Industries as a major U.S. supplier of critical subcomponents for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and other defense technologies.
Set to begin construction later this year, the Mach Propulsion facility will introduce a vertically integrated, scalable solution for jet engine manufacturing, with a planned capacity of 12,000 engines annually. Designed to accelerate the advancement of next-generation propulsion technologies, the plant will support Mach Industries' proprietary platforms and a broader ecosystem from other manufacturers. Additionally, through rapid prototyping and testing, the site will harness Mach Industries' iterative approach to expedite the design, testing, and mass manufacturing of propulsion technologies.
Mach Industries has partnered with German manufacturer JetCat to supply propulsion systems for its Strategic Strike contract, recently awarded by the Army Application Lab, while Mach Propulsion will specialize in higher-thrust class engines with both enhanced durability and reusability. This initiative aims to complement JetCat's offerings while expanding Mach Industries' capabilities and product portfolio.
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