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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

Elbit Systems of America Expands Roanoke County, Virginia, Manufacturing Operations

11/15/2025
Aerospace and defense solutions provider Elbit Systems of America plans to expand its manufacturing operations in Roanoke County, Virginia. The $30 million project is expected to create 288 jobs.

“We’re proud to offer our nation’s warfighters the overmatch capability that comes with superior night vision systems,” said Elbit America President & CEO Luke Savoie. “Our customers depend on our ability to reliably produce image intensification tubes and night vision systems that are intuitive, lightweight, and packed with utility for any mission. With our expansion in Roanoke County, we’re demonstrating our commitment to innovating now and in the future.”

Governor Youngkin approved a $1.2 million grant from the Commonwealth’s Opportunity Fund to assist with the project, as well as a performance-based grant of $300,000 from the Virginia Investment Performance Grant, an incentive that encourages continued capital investment by existing Virginia companies.

Elbit America’s job creation will be supported 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. VJIP is state funded, demonstrating Virginia’s commitment to enhancing job opportunities for citizens.

“Elbit America’s massive investment in Roanoke County shows that Virginia workers are committed to supporting America’s armed services from the factory to the front lines,” noted Secretary of Commerce and Trade Juan Pablo Segura. “By moving at the speed of business, the Commonwealth is helping ensure the companies that keep our military safe are continuing to grow and invest in Virginia.”

The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) worked with the Roanoke Regional Partnership and Roanoke County to secure the project.

“Elbit America’s continued investment in Roanoke County underscores the region’s long history of supporting the nation’s defense through advanced manufacturing and innovation,” added Roanoke Regional Partnership Executive Director John Hull. “For decades, companies in the Roanoke Region and surrounding areas have contributed to the technologies that keep our service members safe. This expansion builds on that legacy, bringing new jobs, investment, and opportunity to our community.”

Elbit America is a provider of high-performance products, system solutions, and support services across the defense, homeland security, law enforcement, commercial aviation, and medical instrumentation markets.

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