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Covenant, a Silicon Valley-backed defense startup, has inaugurated a 105,000-square-foot factory in Dallas to mass-produce its low-cost, long-range cruise missiles. The facility aims to reach an annual capacity of 5,000 missiles to meet growing demand from U.S. and allied military customers.
Rolls Royce completes a decade-long $1 billion investment to modernize and expand its Indiana manufacturing, assembly, and testing facilities, supporting key U.S. defense programs and employment of approximately 3,500 workers.
The new Shipbuilding Advanced Institute for Learning (SAIL) will expand workforce training space and aims to prepare about 3,000 new hires per year for submarine construction at Electric Boat’s Quonset Point shipyard.
Boeing has been awarded a $131.23 billion contract by the U.S. Department of Defense to support production, modernization, and sustainment of the F-15 Eagle fleet through 2037.
Nearly 4,500 IAM Union Local S6 members at Bath Iron Works in Maine have ratified a new collective bargaining agreement that includes significant wage increases and stronger workplace protections. The historic five-year deal, effective until 2031, demonstrates positive progress for American workers in the aerospace industry.
The US Air Force has awarded GE Aerospace and Kratos an EMD contract to develop the F143 turbofan as a secondary propulsion source for the JASSM cruise missile. This decision highlights ongoing advancements in American aerospace technology and its impact on defense capabilities.
The Pentagon has granted Raytheon a significant $23 billion contract to increase the production of Tomahawk missiles. This move reflects a push to boost investment in production facilities and supply chains, signaling positive developments for American defense industry and skilled workers.
The US Army has granted Collins Aerospace a contract valued at up to $472 million for engineering services to enhance its CH-47 Chinook fleet. This development highlights the ongoing efforts to modernize military aircraft and potentially benefits American industry and workers involved in aerospace production and innovation.
The U.S. Air Force has confidentially selected the first base to operate the Boeing F-47 fighter. While the location remains secret, this development may have implications for American aerospace industry and skilled workers involved in the production and maintenance of advanced military aircraft.
The Pentagon has signed multiple agreements worth $2 billion to boost domestic supply chains for battery components and critical minerals, supporting defense manufacturing and reducing reliance on foreign suppliers.
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