Firehawk Aerospace $8M bridge financing
Summary
The council unlocked up to $8 million in short-term borrowing so the Firehawk Aerospace plant can be built now instead of waiting for state grant money to arrive in installments. The loan should be repaid quickly from about $22 million in awarded funds.
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Last discussed Apr 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
Up to $8 million in short-term borrowing, expected to be repaid within the year from state grant funds.
Lawton's economy and job market gain a new advanced manufacturing facility.
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City Council - Apr 28, 2026
The council unlocked up to $8 million in short-term borrowing so the Firehawk Aerospace plant can be built now instead of waiting for state grant money to arrive in installments. The loan should be repaid quickly from about $22 million in awarded funds.
City Council - Mar 30, 2026
Firehawk Aerospace, an energetics manufacturer critical to US defense, is building its first major manufacturing facility in Lawton on about 320 acres near Goodyear Boulevard. The project means roughly 100 jobs at an average wage of $93,500 and about $65 million in total investment. The Council authorized the land purchase and the development term sheet to make it happen.
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