Kalkaska body armor plant
WarBird Protection Group, Inc., Kalkaska, Michigan
Kalkaska body armor plant in Kalkaska, Michigan is WarBird Protection Group, Inc.’s plant for body armor and tactical gear. Status: announced as of August 21, 2025. WarBird Protection Group, Inc. announced $3 million and 110 jobs. Primary source: michigan.gov, checked November 12, 2026.
- Status
- Announced
- Announced investment
- $3 million
- Announced jobs
- 110
- Industry
- Aerospace and defense
- Sheet
- MI-62
- Revised
- November 12, 2026
Status timeline
- Announcedmichigan.gov
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Plant facts
| Company | WarBird Protection Group, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Plant | Kalkaska body armor plant |
| Location | Kalkaska, Michigan |
| Industry | Aerospace and defense |
| Product | Body armor and tactical gear |
| Announced investment | $3 millionState: at least $3 million, at least 110 jobs |
| Announced jobs | 110 |
| Last checked | November 12, 2026 |
Sources
- Whitmer: 196 new jobs in Calhoun, Kent and Kalkaska counties (state release, michigan.gov, checked November 12, 2026)
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