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Gulf Coast Tactical, LLC announced 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, reinforcing Louisiana’s growing role in America’s defense economy.
The company is expected to create 65 direct new jobs with an average annual salary of $80,000, which is 40% above the average Iberia Parish wage, while retaining 16 current positions. Louisiana Economic Development estimates the project will result in an additional 72 indirect new jobs, for a total of 137 potential new job opportunities in the Acadiana Region…