Ground Broken on Major Munitions Campus Near Crane

New $175 million facility will manufacture solid rocket motors and create hundreds of high-wage jobs in Indiana.

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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A major new munitions campus broke ground on February 19th in Greene County, Indiana. The National Security Industrial Hub will be built near Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division and Crane Army Ammunition Activity. Prometheus Energetics, a partnership between Kratos Defense & Security Solutions and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, will serve as the anchor tenant, investing $175 million to manufacture solid rocket motors. The 1,100-acre development in Bloomfield is expected to create hundreds of high-wage jobs, with Prometheus projecting 375 positions by 2032.

Why it matters

The new munitions campus is expected to bolster Indiana's defense industry and generate nearly 500 high-paying jobs in rural communities, providing an economic boost to the region. It also highlights Indiana's growing role in the national security and defense sectors.

The details

Prometheus Energetics, the anchor tenant, will invest $175 million to manufacture solid rocket motors at the new National Security Industrial Hub. Initial production is anticipated to begin in 2027. The 1,100-acre development in Bloomfield is expected to create hundreds of high-wage jobs, with Prometheus projecting 375 positions by 2032. The new campus will work alongside Kratos' $50 million facility currently being built in nearby Odon.

  • The groundbreaking ceremony took place on February 19, 2026.
  • Initial production at the new facility is anticipated to begin in 2027.
  • Prometheus Energetics projects creating 375 jobs by 2032.

The players

Prometheus Energetics

A partnership between Kratos Defense & Security Solutions and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems that will serve as the anchor tenant for the new munitions campus, investing $175 million to manufacture solid rocket motors.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

A defense contractor that is part of the Prometheus Energetics partnership and is currently building a $50 million facility in nearby Odon, Indiana.

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems

An Israeli defense technology company that is part of the Prometheus Energetics partnership.

Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division

A U.S. Navy research, development, test, and evaluation facility located near the new munitions campus.

Crane Army Ammunition Activity

A U.S. Army installation located near the new munitions campus that is responsible for storing, maintaining, and demilitarizing conventional ammunition.

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What’s next

Initial production at the new Prometheus Energetics facility is anticipated to begin in 2027.

The takeaway

The groundbreaking of the National Security Industrial Hub near Crane, Indiana highlights the state's growing role in the national defense and security sectors, with the new $175 million munitions campus expected to create hundreds of high-wage jobs and further strengthen the local economy.