The 450,000 square-foot facility is sited on 48 acres. The M113 Upgrade facility opened in 1994 and along with the Spare Parts facility, is located on a 23-acre site with 83,000 square feet of manufacturing capabilities. The track and suspension manufacturing facility, which includes mechanical forging presses, salt bath, heat treating and precision machining capabilities, is the only one of its kind in the world, and includes one of the largest steel forging operations in the southeast. OEM spares and modification kits for all combat vehicle systems except the main battle tank. Changes in the defense industry have provided opportunities to explore commercial markets.
Projects focus on mining, public transportation, oil field equipment and various valve markets.
The division has more than 450 employees. The workforce employs a wide variety of skills, and the pay scale is one of the highest in the area for private companies. Local Union No. Both United Defense and its workforce contribute at all levels to charities and to other local community activities. In addition to active support of the annual United Way campaign, United Defense people are active participants in service clubs and other community organizations, sit on boards and commissions, and contribute financial and personal expertise in support of activities ranging from the arts to social welfare to industry and commerce.