Articles Tagged with ''defense industry''

Lawmakers in every state in the union have filed legislation to ensure that consumers have access to the parts, tools, and documentation needed to repair their stuff. This year alone, right-to-repair legislation is being actively debated in 24 states.

AMARILLO, TX—The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration has completed assembly of the first B61-13 nuclear gravity bomb—an achievement announced on May 19 by U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright at the Pantex Plant in Amarillo, Texas.

DETROIT—LIFT, the Department of Defense-supported national advanced materials manufacturing innovation institute, has officially opened its state-of-the-art Advanced Metallic Production and Processing (AMPP) Center here. 

LISLE, IL—To ensure reliability and performance in extreme environments, aerospace and defense vehicles demand rugged electrical wiring and connectors. 

WASHINGTON—The next generation of manned fighter jets will be built at a Boeing assembly plant in St. Louis.

Despite the policy changes coming out of Washington, EVs aren’t going away. If anything, battery power is here to stay and will become even more prominent on American roads.

WEST PALM BEACH, FL—President Donald Trump will likely not get a new version of Air Force One before the end of his term in 2028.

COLUMBUS—Anduril Industries Inc. plans to build a large factory here to mass-produce autonomous vehicles for defense applications.

MESQUITE, TX—General Dynamics (GD) has opened a new assembly plant here to manufacture metal parts for advanced artillery projectiles.

Having a larger, well-staffed U.S. manufacturing industry will provide a comprehensive framework to manage risk and support our national defense.