War Dept. Breaks Ground on Indiana Munitions Campus

New public-private partnership aims to expand domestic munitions and energetics production

Published on Feb. 21, 2026

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The Department of War (DoW) has announced the groundbreaking of the Munitions Campus in Bloomfield, Indiana, a public-private partnership designed to expand domestic munitions and energetics production and strengthen the resilience of the U.S. defense industrial base.

Why it matters

The Munitions Campus is a critical step toward modernizing America's defense industrial base, ensuring the U.S. remains ready, resilient, and capable of meeting future national security challenges through increased manufacturing capacity and shared infrastructure.

The details

The $75 million project, funded through the Defense Production Act Title III, will centralize key elements of the munitions supply chain by collocating manufacturers of major components and subcomponents, while providing access to state-of-the-art equipment and manufacturing resources. The campus will enable faster, more cost-effective, and efficient scaling of munitions and energetics output, including for weapons systems like Tomahawk, Javelin, and Stinger missiles, as well as the Guided Multi-Launch Rocket System (GMLRS).

  • The groundbreaking ceremony took place on February 19, 2026.
  • The Department of War announced the $75 million award to ACMI Federal in September 2023.
  • The Munitions Campus is projected to begin phased opening and operations in 2027.

The players

Department of War (DoW)

The U.S. government agency responsible for national defense and military operations.

ACMI Federal (ACMI)

The company awarded $75 million in Defense Production Act Title III funds to establish the Munitions Campus.

Prometheus Energetics LLC (Prometheus)

The anchor tenant for the Munitions Campus, breaking ground on its new headquarters and solid rocket motor (SRM) manufacturing facilities.

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What they’re saying

“The Munitions Campus Program represents a critical step toward modernizing America's defense industrial base. By investing in shared infrastructure and increased manufacturing capacity, the Department of War is ensuring the United States remains ready, resilient, and capable of meeting future national security challenges.”

— Michael Cadenazzi, Assistant Secretary of War for Industrial Base Policy

“Our federal investment is the key that unlocks the $600 million in private capital making all of this possible.”

— Aissa Tovar, Director, Defense Production Act Purchases within the Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Industrial Base Policy

What’s next

Major construction efforts are progressing and will continue to increase as the project moves toward phased opening and operations beginning in 2027. The Department will continue working with ACMI, as well as state and local partners, to ensure the project aligns with regional workforce development and infrastructure goals.

The takeaway

The Munitions Campus represents a strategic public-private partnership that will strengthen the resilience of the U.S. defense industrial base by expanding domestic production capacity for critical munitions and energetics, ensuring the country remains prepared to meet future national security challenges.