Echodyne Opens New Radar Manufacturing Facility in Washington State with Annual Capacity Exceeding 30,000 Units
Radar technology company Echodyne has inaugurated a new advanced manufacturing facility in Washington State, USA. The 86,350-square-foot plant is capable of producing more than 30,000 radar units per year. Backed by a $40 million investment, the facility has already created over 100 jobs, with headcount expected to reach 200 at full capacity, reflecting surging demand for counter-UAS and airspace management radar systems.
Highlights
- Echodyne officially opened a new 86,350-square-foot radar manufacturing facility in Washington State, USA.
- The facility has an annual production capacity exceeding 30,000 radar units, equivalent to over 2,500 units per month.
- Echodyne invested $40 million in the plant and has created more than 100 new jobs, with headcount projected to reach 200 at full capacity.
- All manufacturing operations will be consolidated from Echodyne's Kirkland headquarters to the new site within the coming months.
- The expansion is driven by rising global demand for counter-UAS detection radar from U.S. government, defense, and commercial customers.
Radar technology company Echodyne has officially inaugurated a new advanced manufacturing facility in Washington State, a move that will significantly expand its production capacity to meet rapidly growing demand from U.S. and allied customers.
Facility Scale and Production Capacity
The new facility spans 86,350 square feet and will enable Echodyne to produce more than 30,000 radar units per year — equivalent to over 2,500 units per month — representing a substantial leap from the company's previous output.
Operations Integration and Investment
Over the coming months, Echodyne will relocate all manufacturing operations from its headquarters in Kirkland, Washington, to the new site, consolidating production and operations for its entire radar product line under one roof.
The company has invested $40 million in the construction of the facility and has already created more than 100 new jobs. As the plant ramps up to full capacity, the total workforce is expected to grow to 200 employees.
Market Context
Echodyne specializes in developing advanced radar systems for counter-UAS (C-UAS) applications and airspace management, serving U.S. government agencies, defense customers, and commercial markets. The facility expansion reflects the sustained global uptick in demand for drone-detection radar solutions.
For more information, visit the official Echodyne website.
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