# Kontron Expands Huntsville Defense Manufacturing

Kontron announced U.S. production of its rugged VX307H 3U VPX compute platform at Nextek in Huntsville, Alabama, shifting the product from build-to-order to build-to-stock to improve availability and delivery for U.S. defense customers. The move adds domestic production capacity for mission-critical computing and supports supply-chain resilience; Kontron identified the VX3060 and VX30101 as planned additions to its U.S. manufacturing strategy.

- Defense procurement teams and contractors can assess whether the VX307H’s U.S. production and stock availability fit their program schedules and supply-chain needs.
- Contractors and integrators can discuss the platform with Kontron at Booth 7352 during AUSA 2026.
- The planned VX3060 and VX30101 additions indicate a potential expansion of Kontron’s domestic VPX manufacturing portfolio; the signal does not specify production dates or contract opportunities.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Information Technology
**Topics:** Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** October 12, 2026

### Vendors
- Kontron (VX307H product manufacturer)
- Nextek (U.S. production site for the VX307H)

### Key Quotes
> Defense customers are asking for greater supply-chain resilience, faster availability and closer access to support. Bringing VX307H production to the U.S. directly addresses those needs while expanding our domestic VPX manufacturing capabilities.
> — Stephanie Perdue, Director of Products North America at Kontron

### Sources
- [Kontron Expands U.S. Defense Manufacturing with VX307H Production in Huntsville](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261012235577/en/Kontron-Expands-U.S.-Defense-Manufacturing-with-VX307H-Production-in-Huntsville) - Business Wire