# Moog plans nearly $12 million expansion of Utah space and defense production

The supplier projects 89 new jobs over five years under a state agreement that provides a post-performance tax reduction.

Published 2026-10-21 by TGOs. Canonical: https://tgos.io/news/2026/10/21/moog-plans-nearly-12-million-expansion-of-utah-space/

Moog projects investing nearly $12 million over five years to expand its space and defense production operation in West Valley City, Utah.[1] The company also projects 89 new jobs over that period.[1]

## Why it matters

Utah's Governor's Office of Economic Development awarded Moog a post-performance tax reduction on Sept. 10, 2026, through the state's Economic Development Tax Increment Financing program.[1]

## Sources

1. Utah Governor's Office of Economic Development, "Moog Inc. Expands Aerospace and Defense Operations in West Valley City," Sept. 10, 2026 <https://business.utah.gov/tax-credits/moog-inc-expands-aerospace-and-defense-operations-in-west-valley-city/>