Northrop Grumman Lake Charles Fabrication Center at Chennault International Airpark, Lake Charles; rapid, zero-defect modernization of aircraft parts

Lake Charles Fabrication Center | Northrop Grumman

The Future of American Defense is Modernized Here

105,000 sq. ft of fabrication floor space

Over half a million sq. ft of hangar space

Located at the Chennault International Airpark

Where cutting-edge technology meets exceptional craftsmanship.

The Fabrication Center’s capabilities enable swift responses to sustainment and modernization needs, ensuring that parts and solutions reach customers faster than ever before.

On-Site Finishing & Coating Capabilities

Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Machining

Multi-Role Electronically Scanned Array (MESA) Surveillance Sensor

RACER: Digitally Transforming Sustainment and Modernization

The Lake Charles Fabrication Center is Northrop Grumman’s key facility for agile aircraft sustainment and parts manufacturing, blending advanced reverse engineering, digital design, and multidisciplinary fabrication to deliver rapid, zero-defect modernization solutions.

The Lake Charles Fabrication Center blends cutting-edge technology with expert craftsmanship to modernize American defense by rapidly producing and upgrading aircraft parts, ensuring mission readiness and advanced sustainment capability.

Lake Charles Fabrication Center enables fast, high-quality aircraft sustainment and parts production using cutting-edge technology and skilled craftsmanship.

Integrated digital engineering and advanced fabrication at Lake Charles accelerate delivery of mission-critical aircraft modernization.

Contact the Fabrication Center Team

The Lake Charles Fabrication Center in southwest Louisiana stands as Northrop Grumman’s premier hub for agile aircraft sustainment and parts manufacturing, seamlessly integrating advanced reverse engineering and multidisciplinary fabrication. Renowned for delivering mission-critical, zero-defect solutions, it is the trusted partner for rapid support and modernization across all aircraft platforms and parts.

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Source: https://www.northropgrumman.com/what-we-do/aircraft/sustainment-and-modernization/lake-charles-fabrication-center
sdDatePublished: 2026-04-28T05:20:00Z
Topics: manufacturing and engineering, aerospace, defence equipment, computer and telecommunications hardware, scientific innovation
Locations: Louisiana, United States