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U.S. Navy Approves Full-Rate Production for Sikorsky CH-53K Helicopter

July 1, 2023

STRATFORD, CT—The U.S. Navy has approved full-rate production of the Sikorsky CH-53K helicopter, a decision that is expected to increase production to more than 20 helicopters annually in the coming years. Sikorsky is procuring long-lead items and critical materials to support building full rate production CH-53K helicopters in its digital factory.


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Lockheed Assembly Plant Adopts IPC-CFX Standard, Creates ‘Smart Factory’

January 14, 2022

LUFKIN, TX—Lockheed Martin’s electronics assembly plant here has adopted the IPC-CFX standard for its surface-mount production lines, enabling the defense contractor to turn the facility into a smart factory.


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Kansas Aerospace Manufacturer Receives $80M in Funding

June 24, 2020

WICHITA, KS — Aerospace structures manufacturer Spirit Aerosystems announced the allocation of $80 million in federal funding to bolster its production for the defense sector.


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New Robot Is Designed for Aerospace Needs

Engineers Design Robot for Aerospace Manufacturing

May 29, 2018

DAYTON, OH—Engineers at the Air Force Research Laboratory here recently developed a robot for aerospace manufacturing applications.


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Wisconsin Manufacturer Wins $30 Billion Defense Contract

August 26, 2015

WASHINGTON—The Pentagon has awarded Oshkosh Defense a $30 billion contract to build nearly 55,000 joint light tactical vehicles for the U.S. Army and Marine Corps over the next 25 years.


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Submarine Manufacturer to Double Workforce

July 16, 2014

NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI—Submarine maker Electric Boat plans to double its workforce in Rhode Island to build a new class of submarines under a $95 billion Navy program.


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Assembly's Finest Hour

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Austin Weber
June 6, 2014

While World War II was fought on numerous battlefields and beaches in Europe and the South Pacific, it was won on the assembly lines of America’s factories.


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Boeing: Wired for Success

Exoskeletons Will Give Soldiers Super-Human Strength

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Austin Weber
December 19, 2013

Lightweight exoskeletons currently under development will give soldiers superhuman strength. The devices will allow soldiers to easily carry loads of up to 200 pounds.


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Boeing: Wired for Success

Is Battery Power Ready for Combat?

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Austin Weber
December 19, 2013

Within the next decade, a large portion of the U.S. Army’s huge fleet of vehicles could run on battery power. In fact, the Pentagon plans to acquire more than 92,000 electric vehicles by 2020.


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U.S. Army more aluminum and composites

New Materials Allow Soldiers to Shed Weight

The U.S. Army is enlisting more aluminum and composites.
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Austin Weber
November 1, 2013

Weight issues are not something that’s common with U.S. Army soldiers. The military organization prides itself on running a lean, mean fighting machine. But, even so, the Army is on a weight-loss program when it comes to vehicles, artillery, ordnance, helmets, electronic gear and other devices.


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