Big Expansion Planned In Titusville

Draper is expanding its future Strategic Enhanced Ground Test Facility in Titusville, adding an extra floor to accommodate more classified work for the U.S. Navy. The $60 million facility, set to begin construction this week, will feature a 32-foot-long centrifuge for testing Navy submarine ballistic missile guidance systems. With a new completion date of June 2028, the facility will employ over 140 staff and support the Navy’s Trident II D5 missile system. Draper is also working on a $2.2 billion contract for the missile’s next generation.