MACON, Ga.— Unified Legacy plans to invest $125 million in a new manufacturing facility in Macon, Ga., expanding domestic production capacity for the aerospace, defense and industrial sectors while creating 500 jobs over the next several years.
NEW IBERIA, La. — HII plans to expand automated production capabilities for its ROMULUS unmanned surface vessel program through a new assembly facility in Louisiana and a robotics-focused manufacturing initiative aimed at increasing production speed and scalability.
AYER, Mass.—Creative Materials Inc. has strengthened its manufacturing capabilities for regulated industries after achieving new certifications tied to quality, environmental management and defense-related production.
WASHINGTON—In a move that harkens back to World War II, U.S. defense officials have held talks with Ford Motor Co. and General Motors about producing military equipment and weapons.
WASHINGTON—U.S. officials are in discussions with major manufacturers, including automakers, about expanding domestic production of military equipment, as concerns grow over defense supply levels, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.
HUNTSVILLE, AL—Boeing has entered a seven-year framework agreement with the U.S. Department of War to triple production of PAC-3 seekers, expanding manufacturing capacity to meet growing global demand for air and missile defense systems.
BRUSSELS — GE Aerospace plans to invest more than €110 million across its European manufacturing sites this year to expand production capacity, scale advanced manufacturing and support engine delivery across commercial and defense programs.
BRUNSWICK, Maine — bluShift Aerospace is marketing its proprietary propulsion technology — including a non-toxic, bio-derived fuel and a patent-pending oxidizer system — to the broader market for rocket boosters as an alternative to traditional solid rocket motors.
AURORA, Colo.— GE Aerospace has been awarded a contract by the Defense Logistics Agency to increase readiness of the J85 engine that powers the Northrop T-38 Talon, the U.S. Air Force’s primary training aircraft.
OSHKOSH, Wis. – Oshkosh Defense is working with Marine Depot Maintenance Command to support the Digital Manufacturing Exchange, a platform designed to accelerate production through advanced manufacturing. The system allows validated technical data from original equipment manufacturers to be transmitted securely so components can be produced at the point of need while maintaining configuration control and protecting intellectual property.
