NEW IBERIA, La. — Gulf Coast Tactical, LLC announced Tuesday it will invest $6.1 million in Iberia Parish to expand production of unmanned surface vehicles, patrol craft and other maritime platforms used in security operations.
The company is expected to create 65 direct new jobs with an average annual salary of $80,000, while retaining 16 current positions. Louisiana Economic Development (LED) estimates the project will result in an additional 72 indirect new jobs, bringing the total to 137 potential new job opportunities in the Acadiana Region.
“Louisiana’s maritime industry has supported generations of skilled manufacturing and defense operations, and companies like Gulf Coast Tactical are helping carry that legacy forward through next-generation technology and innovation,” LED Secretary Susan B. Bourgeois. “This expansion reinforces Louisiana’s leadership in maritime manufacturing as global demand grows for advanced defense and autonomous vessel capabilities.”…