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Aerospace & Defense, Industry Focus Areas

Yet Another Report Finds that the U.S. Defense Industrial Base is in Real Bad Shape

January 10, 2024

Via: Alliance for American Manufacturing

At the start of the Korean War, the United States found itself low on the supplies it needed to help South Korea beat back an invasion by North Korea. But this was 1950 — and the heavily industrialized United States […]


Aerospace & Defense, Industry Focus Areas

Oshkosh Defense to Produce Medium Equipment Trailers for US Army

November 27, 2023

Via: ASD News

Oshkosh Defense announced today that the U.S. Army Contracting Command – Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) awarded a production contract for the Medium Equipment Trailer (MET). Oshkosh will partner with Broshuis, B.V to execute the $342 million contract. The five-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite […]


Aerospace & Defense, Industry Focus Areas

Essentium and KVG Rapid 3D Printing Collaboration Strengthens Ukraine’s Defense Response

October 17, 2023

Via: Manufacturing Tomorrow

Essentium®, Inc., a leading innovator of industrial additive manufacturing (AM) solutions, has joined forces with KVG®, an internationally recognized mission support provider, to provide Ukraine with 3D printing solutions, training, and manufacturing tools. These 3D printing capabilities enable rapid, on-demand […]


Aerospace & Defense, Industry Focus Areas

Joby Delivers 1st eVTOL Aircraft to Edwards AFB Ahead of Schedule

September 26, 2023

Via: ASD News

Joby Aviation, Inc., a company developing electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for commercial passenger service, today announced it has delivered its first aircraft to Edwards Air Force Base approximately six months ahead of the expected 2024 delivery date. […]


Aerospace & Defense, Industry Focus Areas

US Navy Awards Sikorsky Contract to Build 35 CH-53K Helicopters

August 25, 2023

Via: ASD News

The U.S. Navy awarded Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT), a $2.7 billion contract to build and deliver 35 additional CH-53K® helicopters – the largest procurement to date for this multi-mission aircraft. “This contract award for 35 CH-53K helicopters […]


Aerospace & Defense, Industry Focus Areas

Rocket Lab Debuts HASTE Rocket with 1st Successful Suborbital Launch from Virginia

June 19, 2023

Via: ASD News

Rocket Lab USA, Inc., a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced it successfully launched its first suborbital testbed launch vehicle, called HASTE (Hypersonic Accelerator Suborbital Test Electron) for a confidential customer. The inaugural launch took place […]


Aerospace & Defense, Industry Focus Areas

Boeing Brings Fuel-Efficient Jets and Defense Capabilities to 2023 Paris Air Show

June 13, 2023

Via: ASD News

Boeing will showcase its market-leading aerospace and defense portfolio at the 2023 Paris Air Show, including highly efficient commercial jets, critical defense platforms, customer-focused services and innovative autonomous technologies. The 737-10, the largest member of the MAX family, will join […]


Aerospace & Defense, Industry Focus Areas, Logistics, Process

Lockheed Martin Wrestles With Supply-Chain Issues to Arm Ukraine

April 18, 2023

Via: The Wall Street Journal

Supply-chain snarls are still hindering efforts by weapons makers to produce more arms for Ukraine and refill stocks for the U.S. and its allies. Lockheed Martin Corp. said Tuesday that sales of its long-range missiles known as the Guided Multiple […]


Aerospace & Defense, Industry Focus Areas

Boeing Begins MH-139A Grey Wolf Production

March 8, 2023

Via: ASD News

Boeing will begin production on the first 13 MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters, following the award of a $285 million U.S. Air Force contract for aircraft, sustainment and support services. “Advancing the program from testing and evaluation to production is a […]


Aerospace & Defense, Industry Focus Areas

GE Delivers 250th CT7-2E1 Engine

November 8, 2022

Via: ASD News

GE’s CT7-2E1 hit a significant milestone with its 250th engine delivery. The 250th CT7-2E1 engine was shipped to Leonardo in late September in support of the AW149 and AW189 helicopter programs respectively. According to Elissa Lee, Director of GE Aerospace’s […]


Aerospace & Defense, Industry Focus Areas

Kaman Selected to Build Cargo UAS Prototype for US Marines

October 10, 2022

Via: ASD News

Kaman Air Vehicles, a division of Kaman Corporation (NYSE:KAMN) announced today that they have been selected to build a logistics UAS prototype for the United States Marine Corps. Kaman will build a funded military version of its KARGO UAV, a […]


Process, R & D

Boeing and AE Industrial Partners Launch Second Venture Fund to Invest in Innovative Aerospace and Defense Startups

July 20, 2022

Via: PR Newswire

Boeing has committed a $50 million investment in AEI HorizonX, a partnership the company established with private equity firm AE Industrial Partners to invest in transformative aerospace technologies. The new funding will anchor AEI HorizonX’s second venture fund (Fund II), […]


Logistics, Process

Aircraft Carriers to Be Supported by New Logistics Facility

June 22, 2022

Via: ASD News

A new Royal Navy logistics centre in Portsmouth – dedicated to crucial maintenance for HMS Queen Elizabeth and wider naval ships and equipment – has been officially opened today. Providing critical support to the UK’s largest and most powerful surface […]


Aerospace & Defense, Industry Focus Areas

Collins Aerospace teams up with Intel to redefine the future of flight computing

April 4, 2022

Via: ASD News

Collins Aerospace today announced its Perigon™ computer will be the first certified aviation solution to use the Intel Atom x6400E processor. The advanced processor will underpin Perigon’s ability to support customers’ next-gen flight control and vehicle management needs across a […]


Aerospace & Defense, Industry Focus Areas, Process, Production

Boeing to Build New Factory in Illinois to Produce MQ-25 Stingray

September 20, 2021

Via: ASD News

Boeing [NYSE: BA] will build the Navy’s newest carrier-based aircraft at a new high-tech facility in Illinois, bringing the benefits of digital aircraft design and production to the Navy and up to 300 advanced manufacturing jobs to the greater St. […]


Aerospace & Defense, Industry Focus Areas

Tech Industry Seeks Bigger Role in Defense. Not Everyone Is on Board.

September 7, 2021

Via: The Wall Street Journal

Tech-industry leaders are pushing the Pentagon to adopt commercially developed technologies on a grand scale to counter the rise of China, an initiative that could transform the military and the multibillion-dollar defense-contracting business. The Pentagon has long led the way […]


Aerospace & Defense, Industry Focus Areas

US Navy Awards Sikorsky Contract to Build 9 More CH-53K Heavy Lift Helicopters in Connecticut

June 29, 2021

Via: ASD News

Utilizing proven advanced manufacturing techniques and continuing to drive down unit price, Sikorsky will build nine more CH-53K™ heavy lift helicopters under a new contract for the U.S. Navy. This production award also includes an agreement for the next production […]