Hurt solid rocket motor plant
Avio USA Inc. (Avio S.p.A.), Hurt, Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Hurt solid rocket motor plant in Hurt, Virginia is Avio USA Inc. (Avio S.p.A.)’s plant for solid rocket motors for defense and commercial space. Status: under construction (reported) as of September 29, 2026 (groundbreaking, reported by news and not yet confirmed by the company or state). Avio USA Inc. (Avio S.p.A.) announced $500 million and 1,000 jobs. Primary source: vedp.org, checked November 12, 2026.
- Status
- Under construction (reported)
- Announced investment
- $500 million
- Announced jobs
- 1,000
- Industry
- Aerospace and defense
- Sheet
- VA-05
- Revised
- November 12, 2026
Status timeline
Filled dots are confirmed by a company, state, SEC or federal source. Dashed dots come from news reports only. Investment and job figures are as announced, not achieved.
Plant facts
| Company | Avio USA Inc. (Avio S.p.A.) |
|---|---|
| Plant | Hurt solid rocket motor plant |
| Location | Hurt, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
| Industry | Aerospace and defense |
| Product | Solid rocket motors for defense and commercial space |
| Announced investment | $500 millionAbout $500 million |
| Announced jobs | 1,000 |
| Last checked | November 12, 2026 |
Sources
- VEDP: Avio selects Pittsylvania County for $500+ million investment (state release, vedp.org, checked November 12, 2026)
- VEDP news releases listing (dates) (state release, vedp.org, checked November 12, 2026)
- WDBJ: Ground broken on Avio facility (news report, wdbj7.com, checked November 12, 2026)
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