Maryland Energetics Innovation Hub

A defense and energetics industrial campus adjacent to Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head

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Strategic Proximity

Directly adjacent to NSWC Indian Head, MEIH facilitates seamless collaboration with the Navy’s premier energetics site.

$50M Innovation Award

Backed by a major NSWC IHD award to accelerate production innovation and strengthen the U.S. munitions industrial base.

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Scaled Production

Purpose-built infrastructure designed to transition energetics research into high-rate industrial manufacturing.

THE MEIH ADVANTAGE

May 28, 2026 · Charles County, MD
MEIH Breaks Ground
ACMI and the Energetics Technology Center celebrated the groundbreaking of the Maryland Energetics Innovation Hub — a campus built to accelerate energetics production and advanced manufacturing near NSWC Indian Head. Sparked by a $50M Navy award, the project is attracting more than $200M in private capital to the Western Charles County Technology Corridor.

"This project isn't just about strengthening America's industrial base — it's about turning breakthrough ideas into production-ready capabilities, faster than ever before."

Dave Dowell, CEO, ACMI Properties

Left to right: Indian Head Mayor Brandon Paulin, ETC President and CEO Will Durant, ACMI Properties CEO David Dowell, U.S. Representative Steny Hoyer (MD-05), Commander Robert Lusk from NSA South Potomac, NSWC Indian Head Commanding Officer Captain Stephen Duba

LOCATION OVERVIEW

Maryland Energetics Innovation Hub

Indian Head, MD | Regional Overview

Legend

MEIH
NSWC Indian Head Division
Washington, D.C.
Defense / Government
Transportation / Academia
NSWC IHD Gate to MEIH
~4.3 mi straight-line
~6 mi by road

CORE TECHNICAL FOCUS

Computing High-performance computing for manufacturing process modeling & control.
Uncrewed Systems Advanced uncrewed systems and energetics integration.
Synthesis Advanced synthesis methods for energetic materials.
Evaluation Advanced non-destructive evaluation for energetic systems.
Automation Automated processing and assembly methods with integrated AI.
Propulsion Novel manufacturing processes for propulsion systems and warheads.
Sustainability Addressing energetics obsolescence in qualified formulations.

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About the American Center for Manufacturing and Innovation (ACMI) ACMI is an industrial group focused on revitalizing the United States' manufacturing base by building essential infrastructure and providing strategic investment. Operating through ACMI Federal, ACMI Capital, and ACMI Properties, the group aligns public and private capital to bridge critical gaps in domestic production.