BAE Systems Boosts Chip Production with CHIPS Act Support

Aug 22, 2025
BAE Systems is accelerating chip production for defense programs by modernizing its Nashua facility with CHIPS Act funding.

BAE Systems has significantly accelerated its chip production capabilities for mission-critical defense programs, announced in a press release. The company is modernizing its Microelectronics Center in Nashua, New Hampshire, with support from the CHIPS Act, which will enable the purchase of new manufacturing tools to increase production capacity, speed up delivery, and reduce costs.

The Nashua facility, a 110,000-square-foot Department of Defense-accredited semiconductor chip fabrication and foundry, produces advanced semiconductor technologies for the U.S. Air Force, Army, Navy, and Marines. This modernization effort is expected to enhance U.S. defense production efficiency and support various DoD and aerospace programs, including next-generation aircraft and secure communications.

The investment not only aims to bolster national security but also promises to create skilled manufacturing jobs, reinforcing BAE Systems' commitment to investing in American workers.

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