
Redwire Corporation (NYSE:RDW) shares rose on Thursday after the company announced the opening of a 15,000-square-foot facility in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to accelerate the development of advanced space-based defense systems.
The new site, named the Firestone Rapid Capabilities Facility (FRCF), expands Redwire’s long-standing presence in the region, where the company has worked closely with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL).