ViDARR Plans Virginia Beach, Virginia, Manufacturing Operations
03/10/2025
The new 16,410-square-foot manufacturing facility will be located at 2656 Lishelle Place.
“ViDARR is proud to open a?new, state-of-the-art facility in Virginia Beach,” said ViDARR Inc. President Cliff Byrd. “Our new Virginia headquarters will provide advanced solutions tailored to the unique needs of the region's vast defense sector. This expansion will support our growing production and distribution capabilities while allowing us to collaborate with local businesses to drive economic growth. As we settle into our new home, ViDARR is excited to deepen our impact?in the Virginia Beach area. This is more than a move—it's a commitment to a brighter, more connected future for all.”
Virginia Development Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) will support?ViDARR’s job creation through the Virginia Jobs Investment Program, which provides consultative services and funding to companies creating new jobs in order to support employee recruitment and training activities. As a business incentive supporting economic development, VJIP reduces the human resource costs of new and expanding companies.
“Leading technology companies like ViDARR are choosing to locate in Hampton Roads, illustrating how the region has become a hub for the defense industry,” noted Secretary of Commerce and Trade Caren Merrick. “ViDARR’s investment in this community will bring jobs, cutting edge defense technology, and an increased awareness of Virginia’s defense sector. I am confident they will excel in Virginia.”
VEDP worked with the City of Virginia Beach and the Hampton Roads Alliance on the project.
“We are thrilled to welcome ViDARR, INC. to Virginia Beach, further strengthening Hampton Roads’ position as a premier hub for military and defense innovation,” added Hampton Roads Alliance President and CEO Doug Smith. “ViDARR’s cutting-edge night vision, thermal optics and autonomous systems align perfectly with the needs of our defense partners. Hampton Roads’ defense ecosystem, bolstered by world-class military installations, a skilled workforce and a dynamic industry network, makes this region the ideal location for companies advancing next-generation military technologies.”
ViDARR Inc. manufactures and assembles a range of advanced defense technologies, including night vision goggles, thermal optics and autonomous systems.
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