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Amentum Breaks Ground on Radiation Combined Environment Test Facility at WestGate@Crane
CHANTILLY, Va., August 21, 2025--Amentum (NYSE: AMTM), in partnership with Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane), broke ground today on a one-of-a-kind Radiation Combined Environment (RCE) Test Facility in Odon, Indiana that will play a critical role in advancing microelectronics efficacy for the U.S. Department of Defense.
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