First flights and first builds.
A release log of industrial launches — rockets leaving the pad, new factories opening their doors, products hitting general availability, and defense contracts going live.
$138 million Virginia-class submarine propulsor contract
The U.S. Navy awarded BAE Systems a $138 million contract to continue producing propulsor assemblies for the Virginia-class submarine program, with an ordering period through September 2032.
Smyrna plant surpasses five million U.S.-made LFP cells
FIXX Energy reported producing more than five million lithium iron phosphate prismatic battery cells at its Smyrna, Tennessee, facility since converting the plant to LFP cell production in April 2025.
Airedale Grand Prairie chiller manufacturing facility begins commercial production
Modine commenced commercial production of Airedale 2 MW and 3 MW chillers at a new 682,000-square-foot advanced manufacturing facility in Grand Prairie, Texas, with its first production line operating.
Geismar MDI production facility
BASF inaugurated a new methylene diphenyl diisocyanate production facility at its Geismar, Louisiana, Verbund site, completing a roughly $1 billion expansion that nearly doubles annual site capacity to approximately 600,000 metric tons.
Lipid Innovation Center manufactures first GMP PhytoChol batch
Evonik manufactured the first GMP-quality batch of PhytoChol lipid cholesterol at its new Lipid Innovation Center in Lafayette, Indiana, establishing initial production at a U.S. facility for pharmaceutical lipids used in lipid-nanoparticle drug-delivery systems.
Omnyx Edge inline board test platform introduced
Teradyne introduced Omnyx Edge, an automated inline board-test platform for compute, sensing, and motion boards used in robotics, vehicles, and other physical and edge-AI systems.
Warehouse 540 packaging and distribution expansion enters operation
Mennel Milling opened Warehouse 540 at its Fostoria, Ohio, flour operation, adding automated palletizing, packaging equipment, storage, and shipping capacity designed to nearly triple large-format packaging capacity.
$43.4 million USS Canberra docking-availability contract
The Navy awarded Austal USA a $43.4 million contract for maintenance, modernization, and repair of USS Canberra in San Diego, California.
$56.6 million USS Cincinnati docking-availability contract
The Navy awarded BAE Systems Maritime Solutions a $56.6 million contract for maintenance, modernization, and repair of USS Cincinnati at its San Diego, California, shipyard.
$105.8 million Iowa 155 mm load-assemble-pack facility modification
The Army awarded MSM Group North America a $105.8 million modification for design, construction, and commissioning of a modern 155 mm load, assemble, and pack facility at the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant.
$222.5 million USS Gridley depot-modernization contract
The Navy awarded Vigor Marine a $222.5 million contract for maintenance, modernization, and repair of USS Gridley at its Seattle, Washington, shipyard.
ATB-2100 Advanced Therapy Bioreactor commercial launch
Pennsylvania-based ABEC commercially launched the ATB-2100, a closed and automated single-use bioreactor platform designed to scale cell expansion from preclinical work through commercial manufacturing.
$18.1 million USNS Mercy midterm shipyard-availability contract
Military Sealift Command awarded Vigor Marine an $18.1 million contract for a 59-day midterm availability of hospital ship USNS Mercy at its Portland, Oregon, shipyard.
$4.17 billion Army ammunition-plant modernization MATOC
The Army awarded 11 firms positions on a $4.17 billion multiple-award contract for design, construction, and commissioning work supporting modernization of government-owned, contractor-operated ammunition plants.
$13.8 million SOCOM Zeus missile LRIP and delivery contract
U.S. Special Operations Command awarded Aeon Industrial a $13.8 million, one-year contract covering enhancement, testing, certification-path milestones, low-rate initial production, and deliveries of the shoulder-fired Zeus missile system.
$9.7 million Standard Automotive Tool Set mobile-systems procurement
The Army awarded Wright Tool a $9.7 million firm-fixed-price contract to procure Standard Automotive Tool Set Base in Mobile systems, with work in Warren, Michigan, through March 2027.
$11.4 million USNS Robert F. Kennedy midterm shipyard-availability contract
Military Sealift Command awarded Detyens Shipyards an $11.4 million contract for a 42-day midterm availability of the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Robert F. Kennedy in North Charleston, South Carolina.
$119.7 million P-8A Increment Three Block Two retrofit-kit modification
The Navy awarded Boeing a $119.7 million modification to procure nine P-8A retrofit A-kits and install four kits on Navy aircraft, with most work assigned to Jacksonville, Florida.
100 mm single-crystal aluminum nitride substrate production release
Morrisville, North Carolina-based HexaTech released a 100 mm single-crystal aluminum nitride substrate into production and immediate commercial availability. The company says its 2-inch, 3-inch, and new 100 mm products are available with standard lead times for optoelectronic and high-power radio-frequency device customers.
North Carolina Multi Jet Fusion capacity increases 50% for drone production
Protolabs completed a 50% increase in HP Jet Fusion 5600-series capacity for its U.S. additive-manufacturing operation. The company manufactures the cited Multi Jet Fusion drone and aerospace parts at its North Carolina 3D-printing factory, which is ITAR registered and holds AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 certifications.
E-HEL LOCUST X3 power, thermal-management, and vehicle-integration production subcontract
AeroVironment selected U.S.-based Leonardo DRS to provide power management, environmental control, and rugged vehicle-integration expertise for the U.S. Army's Enduring-High Energy Laser production program. The subcontract supports production of AeroVironment's 30-kilowatt LOCUST X3 counter-UAS laser system; Leonardo DRS did not disclose the subcontract value or delivery quantity.
MetalPro direct-to-metal hydrophilic coatings launch
Surmodics launched MetalPro, a UV-cure hydrophilic coating platform that bonds directly to medical-grade metal without a primer or tie-layer.
First new Oak Ridge centrifuge completed and shipped to Ohio
Centrus completed the first new uranium-enrichment centrifuge from its restarted Oak Ridge, Tennessee, manufacturing line and began shipping it to Ohio for final assembly.
Dayton thermal-management manufacturing facility grand opening
Gradian Thermal Solutions held the grand opening of a 500,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Dayton, Minnesota, expanding U.S. production for data-center liquid cooling, chillers, air-handling systems, and prefabricated thermal-management products.
360° Elements panelized round-home product line enters general availability
Deltec Homes launched 360° Elements, a five-model line of hurricane-ready round homes manufactured in Asheville, North Carolina, and made available across all 50 states and the Caribbean.
First phase of Gaffney solar-module production facility inaugurated
First Solar inaugurated the first phase of its Gaffney, South Carolina, production facility, bringing final Series 6 Plus module production processes onshore at the company's sixth U.S. manufacturing site.
Starlink mission launches from Vandenberg and returns Falcon 9 booster to droneship
SpaceX completed an October 27 Starlink mission from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base, with the Falcon 9 first stage assigned to a droneship recovery.
Up to $40 million Army award advances domestic tungsten work at Stibnite
Perpetua Resources announced a new 36-month U.S. Army award of up to $40 million to evaluate domestic tungsten production potential at Idaho's Stibnite mining district.
Coast Guard awards MH-60 parts-and-cowling rack manufacturing contract
S.A.F.E. Structure Designs announced a U.S. Coast Guard contract to build custom parts racks and cowling racks for the MH-60 helicopter fleet at Air Station Astoria.
$24.6 million aerial-delivery dissipating-pad production contract
The Defense Logistics Agency awarded the Tarrant County Association for the Blind a five-year, $24.6 million maximum contract for aerial-delivery dissipating pads used across all four military services.
$135.9 million Stryker power-distribution retrofit-kit procurement modification
The U.S. Army awarded General Dynamics Land Systems a $135.9 million contract modification establishing pricing to procure complete Stryker Enhanced Power Distribution Unit Version 2 retrofit kits.
$98.1 million SUBSAFE hardware-fabrication contract ceiling increase
The U.S. Navy awarded four contractors a shared $98.1 million ceiling increase for submarine-safety hardware fabrication and associated engineering services.
$42.8 million USNS Henry J. Kaiser overhaul and drydocking contract
Military Sealift Command awarded Vigor Marine a $42.8 million contract for the regular overhaul and drydocking of the replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser in Portland, Oregon.
$43.9 million TRIDENT II rocket-motor production-facility design contract
The U.S. Navy awarded Northrop Grumman a $43.9 million contract to design new rocket-motor dry-and-grind production facilities and equipment at the Naval Industrial Reserve Ordnance Plant in Magna, Utah.
$114.6 million F-35 navigation-system redesign and qualification order
The U.S. Navy awarded Lockheed Martin Aeronautics a $114.6 million order to redesign, integrate, qualify, and test two F-35 navigation systems whose electronic components are becoming obsolete.
Blue Ops B-Series production-ready uncrewed surface vessels enter commercial availability
Red Cat introduced its U.S.-designed and built Blue Ops B-Series maritime portfolio, with the B-18 and B-39 available for orders and the B-39 already in low-rate production.
Navy exercises SPN-50 shipboard radar low-rate production option
The U.S. Navy awarded Saab a $14.3 million modification to produce and deliver one SPN-50 low-rate initial-production radar unit for shipboard air-traffic-control operations.
$419.6 million Apache fire-control radar and support contract
The U.S. Army awarded Longbow LLC a $419.6 million contract for Apache AH-64D/E fire-control radar systems and post-production support.
Elsmere beverage production and distribution facility grand opening
Niagara Bottling opened its first Kentucky manufacturing operation, a $141 million beverage production and distribution facility in Elsmere creating 60 full-time jobs.
Farmers Branch advanced probe-card manufacturing facility opens
FormFactor opened a manufacturing facility in Farmers Branch, Texas, to expand U.S. production capacity for advanced semiconductor probe-card technologies.
Superpower Superfactory begins turbine-parts production and completes first Sprint Core
Boom Supersonic unveiled its operational Superpower Superfactory in Centennial, Colorado, where turbine parts are already being made, and completed its first supersonic turbine core.
Tower MicroELITE launches with first deployment at San Bernardino International Airport
Collins Aerospace launched its FAA-approved Tower MicroELITE air-traffic surveillance display, with San Bernardino International Airport becoming the first site to deploy the system for real-time integrated surveillance tracking.
Houston xenograft production facility opens
United Therapeutics opened its third Designated Pathogen-Free facility in Houston to manufacture investigational xenokidneys and xenohearts for clinical development and potential commercial production after regulatory approval.
EnduraPOLE composite utility poles enter commercial availability
Indiana-based Thursday Poles officially launched EnduraPOLE, a line of fiber-reinforced polymer utility poles for electric-distribution infrastructure, with products available for order immediately.
Automated Aliquoting System launches for single-use biomanufacturing
Meissner introduced its Automated Aliquoting System, a recipe-driven production platform for transferring bulk bioprocess material into single-use containers with automated batch documentation and fill accuracy of plus or minus 2 percent.
U.S. Department of War APKWS production framework agreement
BAE Systems and the U.S. Department of War signed a framework agreement covering up to seven years of multi-year procurement and a production-capacity increase for APKWS laser-guidance kits to as many as 35,000 units annually.
$215 million Lightweight Command Launch Unit production contract
The U.S. Army awarded the Raytheon-Lockheed Martin Javelin Joint Venture a $215 million production contract for Lightweight Command Launch Units, the next-generation launcher replacing the legacy Javelin command launch unit.
Foreign Material Detection launches for high-speed food production lines
Oxipital AI launched a production-deployed Foreign Material Detection capability for high-speed food lines on its OX and VX AI-vision hardware, adding automated response, event logging and analytics through the V-CORTX platform.
Space Force selects Raytheon for Ground-Based Radar Digitization
Raytheon was selected for the U.S. Space Force's Ground-Based Radar Digitization program to modernize global early-warning radar sites with digital, open-architecture systems for missile warning and space tracking.
Expanded Phoenix Modular Solutions manufacturing facility opens
Daikin Applied opened its expanded 191,000-square-foot Modular Solutions manufacturing facility in Phoenix, increasing production capacity for custom-built hydronic and electric systems by approximately 150%.
CRS-35 cargo launch and Falcon 9 recovery
SpaceX launched NASA's CRS-35 Dragon cargo mission from Cape Canaveral with more than 6,300 pounds of supplies and hardware, then landed the Falcon 9 first stage at Landing Zone 40.
EPIC Center unveiling and partner open house
Applied Materials unveiled its completed EPIC Center in Sunnyvale, California, opening a 600,000-square-foot semiconductor equipment and process R&D facility to founding chipmakers, technology partners, and university researchers.
Starlink Group 15-25 launch and booster recovery
SpaceX launched 27 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base and recovered the Falcon 9 first stage on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship in the Pacific.
SDA fourth Tranche 1 Transport orbital-plane launch
A SpaceX Falcon 9 delivered 21 Northrop Grumman-built Tranche 1 Transport satellites to low Earth orbit for the Space Development Agency, completing the constellation's fourth orbital plane.
West Columbia manufacturing facility grand opening
L&L Products held the official grand opening of its expanded West Columbia, South Carolina, facility, more than doubling its local footprint and adding room for light-duty manufacturing growth.
Crew-12 Dragon Pacific splashdown and recovery
SpaceX's Crew Dragon Freedom safely returned NASA's Crew-12 astronauts to Earth with a Pacific splashdown off Los Angeles and recovery by SpaceX teams.
Print Media Center Americas grand opening
HEIDELBERG USA officially opened its Print Media Center Americas in Marietta, Georgia, as a demonstration and training hub for integrated commercial, label and packaging-print production systems.
Phoenix defense-electronics production facility expansion
Mercury Systems celebrated a 50,000-square-foot expansion of its Phoenix defense-electronics production facility, bringing additional automated manufacturing capacity online for mission-critical processing products.
First U.S.-produced Tamir interceptors delivered from Camden
Raytheon-Rafael Protection Systems delivered the first Tamir interceptors produced at its new East Camden, Arkansas, manufacturing facility, marking the start of U.S. production for the Iron Dome Weapon System.
Morocco's First F-16 Block 72 First Flight
Lockheed Martin announced the successful first flight of the Royal Moroccan Air Force's first F-16 Block 72 from Greenville, South Carolina. The aircraft is now progressing through flight testing toward its first delivery.
Virginia Manufacturing Facility Begins Tea Production
Traditional Medicinals began tea production at its new $47 million manufacturing facility in Franklin County, Virginia. The 110,000-square-foot plant is the company's second manufacturing site and its first on the East Coast.
$82 Million Counter-UAS Systems Order
Powerus received an $82 million order for counter-unmanned aerial systems under an existing U.S. government indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract. The systems will be manufactured in the United States using NDAA-compliant components, with deliveries expected over the next several quarters.
1.3 Billion Infrared Detector Pixels Delivered for SDA Tracking Layer
Teledyne Imaging Sensors reported delivering more than 1.3 billion infrared detector pixels for Space Development Agency Tracking Layer missile-warning and missile-tracking missions. The company has delivered more than 170 infrared focal planes and is under contract for more than 115 additional units.
Dyno Capsid Manufacturing Scale Milestone
Houston-based PackGene reported delivering three client AAV manufacturing projects at 10-liter scale through the Dyno Frontiers Network. The company also demonstrated production across five Dyno capsids and two transgene payloads using its platform process.
USS Ted Stevens enters active commission
The U.S. Navy placed USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128), its second Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer to enter active service, into commission in Whittier, Alaska.
Falcon Heavy launches NROL-97 and recovers both side boosters
SpaceX launched the National Reconnaissance Office's NROL-97 mission aboard Falcon Heavy from Kennedy Space Center at 03:54 UTC on October 2. The two side boosters returned to Landing Zones 1 and 2 after the national-security payload was delivered to orbit; the center core was expended.
First full-rate production order for four MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters
Boeing announced an order for four MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters, the program's first full-rate production lot. The award raises the total under contract to 42 aircraft, of which Boeing reported 27 delivered as of the announcement.
Transporter-18 rideshare launch and booster recovery
SpaceX completed the Transporter-18 dedicated small-satellite rideshare mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base. The mission carried 130 payloads, and the Falcon 9 first stage returned to Landing Zone 4 on its 25th flight.
JPALS M-Code GPS upgrade contract
BAE Systems received a $16 million Collins Aerospace contract to design and provide DIGAR-500M anti-jam GPS equipment for the U.S. Navy's Joint Precision Approach and Landing System. The company says work on its military GPS products is performed at its engineering and manufacturing facility in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Crew-13 reaches orbit and Falcon 9 booster returns to Landing Zone 40
A SpaceX Falcon 9 launched NASA's four-person Crew-13 mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and placed Dragon into orbit on October 1. NASA reported that the Falcon 9 first stage landed at Landing Zone 40 and that Dragon later docked with the International Space Station.
3,104-unit MK93 enhanced softmount production order
American Rheinmetall announced a $20.7 million order to manufacture 3,104 new MK93 enhanced softmount systems and upgrade 245 previously delivered mounts. Production and upgrade work will be performed at the company's Biddeford, Maine, facility, with deliveries beginning in 2026 and continuing through October 2027.
L3Harris receives THAAD propulsion production contract
L3Harris received an undefinitized seven-year Lockheed Martin contract valued at more than $6 billion, excluding escalation, to significantly expand propulsion production for THAAD interceptors.
Lyntris receives Raytheon LTAMDS production orders
Raytheon placed production orders with Lyntris for option years two and three of the U.S. Army's LTAMDS radar program, covering production demand through 2028.
Nel receives Collins Aerospace order for U.S. Navy submarine oxygen stacks
Nel Hydrogen US received an approximately $12 million Collins Aerospace purchase order for PEM electrolyser stacks used to generate oxygen aboard U.S. Navy submarines.
Metallus wins DLA specialty-steel IDIQ and initial delivery order
The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Metallus a five-year, single-award specialty-steel IDIQ with a $995 million ceiling and issued an initial delivery order worth approximately $125 million.
U.S. Navy orders 10 HII ROMULUS unmanned surface vessels
The U.S. Navy awarded HII a contract to build 10 ROMULUS unmanned surface vessels for the Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel program.
HII wins USS Harry S. Truman refueling and complex overhaul
HII's Newport News Shipbuilding received a $5.10 billion contract to execute the refueling and complex overhaul of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75).
John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) achieves preliminary acceptance
HII's Newport News Shipbuilding achieved preliminary acceptance of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), the final step before formal delivery to the U.S. Navy.
U.S. Navy selects Boeing for F/A-XX
The U.S. Navy selected Boeing under a multi-billion-dollar contract to design, build and deliver the service's sixth-generation F/A-XX fighter.
Starship Flight 14 reaches orbit and deploys 26 Starlink V3 satellites
SpaceX's Starship entered Earth orbit for the first time on Flight 14, deployed 26 Starlink V3 satellites, completed a deorbit burn, and splashed down at its intended Pacific target after an abbreviated orbital phase.
Navy awards GPS range-instrumentation systems contract
The Navy awarded Collins Aerospace a $249.7 million contract for GPS-based range instrumentation, associated equipment, engineering support, sustainment, and modernization for aircraft, weapons, and range testing.
Marine Corps Wideband Satellite-Expeditionary systems contract
The Marine Corps awarded L3Harris a $96.9 million contract for MCWS-X systems, spares, and associated services, with work in Rochester, New York.
Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System proximity-fuze award
The Navy awarded L3Harris a $52.3 million production modification for proximity fuzes that upgrade the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System.
AIM-9X qualified manufacturing-source expansion award
The Navy awarded Raytheon a not-to-exceed $30.2 million modification to qualify additional manufacturing sources for AIM-9X missile components.
Additional Early Entry Fluid Distribution Systems award
The Army awarded DRS Sustainment Systems a $28.6 million modification for additional Early Entry Fluid Distribution Systems and related support equipment.
B-2 fire-control systems contract
The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Intellisense Systems a $9.2 million sole-source contract for B-2 fire-control systems supporting the Air Force.
USSF-385 national security launch and booster recovery
SpaceX completed the USSF-385 mission on a Falcon 9 from Space Launch Complex 4E in California, with the first stage returning to a droneship.
Medusa counter-UAS engineering and integration contract
The Department of War awarded Leidos a ceiling $9.934 million contract to engineer and integrate the Medusa Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft System of Systems.
Ground Based Strategic Deterrent early-production modification
The Department of War awarded Northrop Grumman a $111.366 million modification for Ground Based Strategic Deterrent engineering, manufacturing development, and early production and deployment.
MagLev Aero receives concurrent DARPA propulsion awards
Boston-based MagLev Aero received concurrent DARPA awards to advance its drone-propulsion platform toward a flight-relevant TRL-6 demonstration and build a U.S. manufacturing base.
First GTF Advantage-powered aircraft delivery
Pratt & Whitney and United Airlines marked delivery of the first aircraft powered by the GTF Advantage engine, an Airbus A321XLR for United.
Next Generation Jammer Low Band development and test-article award
The U.S. Navy awarded L3Harris an $876.4 million contract modification for continued Next Generation Jammer Low Band development, tooling, equipment and demonstration test-article pods.
Virginia-class submarine hovering and depth-control valve contract
The U.S. Navy awarded VACCO Industries a $16.8 million contract for 42 hovering and depth-control valves for Virginia-class submarines.
Specification-grade hypergolic propellant supply contract
The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Gaylord Chemical an estimated $46.6 million contract to manufacture and supply specification-grade hypergolic propellants.
DT-574 hydrophone production contract
The U.S. Navy awarded Massa Products a $61.8 million five-year contract to design, manufacture, test, package and deliver DT-574 hydrophones in Hingham, Massachusetts.
HMMWV engine accessory generator supply contract
The Defense Logistics Agency awarded C.E. Niehoff an estimated $95.0 million five-year contract to supply engine accessory generators for Army HMMWVs.
500th Cessna Citation Latitude rollout
Textron Aviation rolled out the 500th Cessna Citation Latitude business jet from its Wichita, Kansas, manufacturing facility.
Original CitationJet all-Garmin avionics retrofit availability
Textron Aviation made an OEM-supported all-Garmin avionics retrofit available for original Cessna CitationJet aircraft after receiving an FAA Supplemental Type Certificate.
AX6 collaborative robot commercial launch
Epson Robots released the AX6, its first collaborative 6-axis robot, and made it commercially available through its distributor network for U.S. factory-automation applications.
4,000-unit Kiwi Drone Dominance prototype order
Swarm Defense Technologies received a Department of War Drone Dominance Program prototype delivery order for 4,000 Kiwi one-way attack drones, with a minimum value of $25 million including munitions.
Electrolux Midea Anderson manufacturing joint venture goes live
Electrolux Group and Midea Group formally launched Electrolux Midea Appliance Manufacturing at the Anderson, South Carolina, factory as the site transitions to premium top-load laundry production.
Robotics Metaplant Application Center begins operations
Boston Dynamics opened the Robotics Metaplant Application Center inside Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America near Savannah, Georgia, giving Atlas humanoid robots an operational U.S. training and test center for automotive-manufacturing tasks.
WSN-7 Ring Laser Gyro Components Contract
The Navy awarded Honeywell a $53.9 million five-year contract for up to 1,125 U.S.-made components used in WSN-7 submarine and surface-ship navigation systems.
Germany's First F-35A Rollout
Lockheed Martin rolled out Germany's first F-35A Lightning II at its Fort Worth, Texas, production facility, marking a new export-production milestone for the U.S. F-35 industrial base.
IonQ Forte Enterprise Quantum Computer Launch
EPB launched an IonQ Forte Enterprise quantum computer at its Chattanooga, Tennessee, Quantum Center, creating what the company describes as the first U.S. commercial hub to offer quantum computing and quantum networking in one facility.
F-35 Site Activation Support Equipment Capacity Modification
The Navy added $871.2 million in ceiling capacity to Lockheed Martin's F-35 site-activation and sustainment contract for operational locations in the United States and allied nations.
First Fully Autonomous Flight Across the United States
A Cessna Caravan equipped with Joby's autonomy system completed a 3,199-mile transcontinental flight with no control inputs from the onboard safety pilot.
Kikkoman Jefferson Plant Grand Opening
Kikkoman opened its third U.S. production plant in Jefferson, Wisconsin, adding a 240,000-square-foot domestic facility for soy sauce and related seasonings.
Kinston military aircraft MRO complex ribbon-cutting
North Carolina officials and the U.S. Navy cut the ribbon on Fleet Readiness Center East's military aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul complex at the N.C. Global TransPark in Kinston.
Antares U.S.-origin HALEU supply contract
Centrus Energy and Antares Nuclear signed a definitive multi-year contract for U.S.-origin high-assay low-enriched uranium, with Antares prepayments supporting expanded domestic enrichment capacity.
Burlington silicon-germanium capacity expansion agreement
GlobalFoundries and Marvell announced an expanded multi-year agreement to increase silicon-germanium manufacturing capacity at GlobalFoundries' Burlington, Vermont, facility for next-generation optical connectivity.
Long-range strike weapon production modification
The Air Force awarded Castelion a $16.37 million modification for low-cost, highly manufacturable long-range strike weapon production in Torrance, California.
Virginia-class submarine hovering-control pump and motor contract
The Navy awarded Curtiss-Wright Electro-Mechanical Corp. a $9.87 million firm-fixed-price contract for seven hovering-control and recycle pump-and-motor units used on Virginia-class submarines.
16-aircraft UH-60M Black Hawk production modification
The Army awarded Sikorsky a $234.46 million fixed-price-incentive modification to procure 16 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters.
Hammerhead anti-submarine mine follow-on production modification
General Dynamics Mission Systems announced a $230 million follow-on contract modification to deliver Hammerhead Encapsulated Effector anti-submarine mine systems to the U.S. Navy.
LCAC 43 and 57 extended service-life modification
The Navy awarded Walashek Industrial & Marine a $26.62 million modification for extended service-life work on Landing Craft Air Cushion vessels LCAC 43 and LCAC 57.
Multi-Mode Radar production option
The Navy awarded Saab, Inc. a $51.45 million modification exercising an option for Multi-Mode Radar production, engineering support, and spares.
Air Force Survivability Test Stand design and installation contract
The Air Force awarded Amentum Technology a $150 million ceiling IDIQ contract to design, procure, and install a new Survivability Test Stand for the 704th Test Group at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico.
RH45 radiation-hardened semiconductor qualification funding
BAE Systems announced $16 million in Defense Production Act Title III funding to demonstrate and qualify its RH45 radiation-hardened semiconductor technology using GlobalFoundries manufacturing in Malta, New York.
F100-PW-229 Engine Production License
Pratt & Whitney licensed Hermeus to manufacture F100-PW-229 fighter engines, creating a new qualified U.S. production source for the engine used by F-15 and F-16 aircraft.
V-22 Aircraft Tank Assembly Spare Parts Order
The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Robertson Fuel Systems an $18.64 million Navy delivery order for V-22 aircraft tank assembly spare parts.
Army Green Service Uniform Dress Shirt Contract
The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Elegant Stitches a five-year contract worth up to $35.74 million to manufacture Army Green Service Uniform dress shirts in Puerto Rico.
J-85 Fuel-System Component Production Awards
The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Collins Engine Nozzles two Air Force production contracts with a combined potential value of about $148.3 million for J-85 fuel injection nozzles and engine main spray bars.
Twinwood Power Electronics Manufacturing Facility
TMEIC opened its 280,000-square-foot Twinwood manufacturing facility in Waller County, Texas, adding U.S. capacity for industrial UPS units, medium-voltage drives, and other advanced power electronics.
Fairmont Aluminum Manufacturing Facility Grand Opening
Kibar Americas held the grand-opening ribbon-cutting for its aluminum manufacturing facility in Fairmont, West Virginia.
Second Tulsa Manufacturing Facility
Crusoe opened its second manufacturing facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma, adding 400,000 square feet for production of electrical infrastructure used in AI data centers.
Blackbeard Hypersonic Weapon Production Delivery Order
Castelion received a U.S. Navy production delivery order worth up to $200 million to manufacture, assemble, test, and deliver an initial lot of Blackbeard hypersonic weapons to the fleet.
Falcon 9 launches final three O3b mPOWER satellites
A SpaceX Falcon 9 launches the final three Boeing-built O3b mPOWER spacecraft from Cape Canaveral, completing the 13-satellite constellation's launch campaign.
SIV Ambulances launches Responder Type II ambulance line
Pennsylvania-based SIV Ambulances enters new-ambulance manufacturing with two Ford Transit Type II models already in production.
Army awards $788 million small-caliber ammunition contract
The Army awards Olin Winchester a $788.36 million contract vehicle for 5.56mm, 7.62mm and .50-caliber ammunition.
Venus Aerospace opens Houston propulsion test stand
Venus Aerospace opens a state-supported propulsion test stand at Houston Spaceport and demonstrates it with a live engine hot fire.
Navy awards NGEAU full-rate production contract
The Navy awards General Dynamics Mission Systems a $184.25 million vehicle for full-rate production of Next Generation Electronics Attack Units.
SRM Concrete opens second Lafayette batch plant
SRM Concrete opens a second ready-mix batch plant at its Lafayette, Indiana site, doubling site capacity.
Northrop Grumman opens East Gate 3 for B-21 production
Northrop Grumman opens East Gate 3 in Layton, Utah, adding manufacturing capacity for the B-21 Raider program.
ARRAY opens expanded Albuquerque solar manufacturing plant
ARRAY Technologies opens a $50 million-plus Albuquerque factory that brings additional solar tracker components in-house.
Cyclic Materials opens Mesa rare-earth recovery plant
Cyclic Materials begins commercial operations at a Mesa, Arizona plant built to recover rare-earth magnets and other metals from end-of-life products.
SRM Concrete opens Greeley ready-mix plant
SRM Concrete opens a new ready-mix concrete plant in Greeley, Colorado, expanding its production network along the Front Range.
Initial O3b mPOWER satellite build completed
Boeing completed manufacturing and delivery of the final three spacecraft in SES's initial 13-satellite O3b mPOWER constellation from its El Segundo, California, satellite operation.
Fort Monmouth frozen-dessert capacity expansion completed
MGT Foods completed a 38,000-square-foot manufacturing expansion in Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, after retailer demand for its U.S.-made Biti Bites frozen desserts outpaced capacity.
Winchester hydrogen-UAS factory opens
Heven AeroTech opened a 56,000-square-foot UAS production facility in Winchester, Virginia, establishing its first East Coast factory and a second U.S. manufacturing region.
Army awards first high-energy laser production agreement
The U.S. Army awarded AeroVironment an other-transaction agreement to move the Enduring-High Energy Laser counter-drone system from prototype development into production.
FORGE depot modernization program launches
The U.S. Army launched a five-year modernization effort at Anniston Army Depot backed by a $986.97 million facilities award to Brasfield & Gorrie and an initial $658.17 million obligation.
Batavia dry pet food factory opens
Purina opened a $550 million, 1.3 million-square-foot dry pet food factory in Batavia, Ohio, its first ground-up new factory since 1975 and its 24th U.S. factory.
Forest, Mississippi defense-electronics expansion completed
Raytheon completed a $50 million, 17,000-square-foot expansion in Forest, Mississippi, adding production, test, and integration capacity for electronic-warfare and radar systems.
HF-1 steel manufacturing assets commissioned in Canton
Metallus and the U.S. Army commissioned three production investments in Canton, Ohio, sized to supply HF-1 steel for more than 120,000 155mm metal parts per month at full capacity.
Future USS George M. Neal (DDG 131) christened
HII christened George M. Neal, the fourth Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer built at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi.
737 North Line opens in Everett
Boeing opened a fourth 737 production line in Everett, Washington, beginning the first 737 builds outside Renton in more than 50 years.
Small-UAS brushless motor assembly line opens
Tobyhanna Army Depot opened a scalable domestic assembly line for brushless DC motors used in small uncrewed aircraft, with capacity of up to 500,000 motors annually.
1-alpha DRAM manufacturing starts in Manassas
Micron began manufacturing 1-alpha DRAM in Manassas, Virginia, introducing the most advanced memory technology yet produced in the United States.
Surface-Launched Barracuda-500M production agreement
Anduril and the U.S. Department of War signed a three-year framework to deliver at least 3,000 Surface-Launched Barracuda-500M cruise-missile systems to the Army.
First operational U.S. Navy MQ-25A Stingray flight
Boeing and the U.S. Navy completed the first flight of an operational MQ-25A Stingray, autonomously taxiing, flying, and landing the carrier-based refueling aircraft.
Alpha Flight 7 reaches orbit
Firefly's Alpha Flight 7 reached orbit from Vandenberg, delivered a Lockheed Martin demonstrator payload, and validated upgrades ahead of the Block II configuration.
USNS Robert Ballard (T-AGS 67) christened
Bollinger Shipyards christened the Navy's next Pathfinder-class oceanographic survey ship, USNS Robert Ballard, in Pascagoula, Mississippi.
EO/IR satellite payload production line opens in El Segundo
Boeing opened a 9,000-square-foot EO/IR payload line in El Segundo to scale sensor production for U.S. Space Force missile-warning satellites.
Haven Demo reaches orbit and begins independent operations
Vast's Haven Demo separated into independent orbit and brought all systems online, beginning a three-month flight campaign for commercial-space-station technology.
Terran R pad rollout and dress rehearsal
Relativity rolls the first flight-article Terran R to LC-16 at Cape Canaveral for wet dress rehearsal.
Castelion first hypersonic test vehicle flight
Castelion completes first test flight of its long-range strike vehicle, validating propulsion and guidance at hypersonic speeds.
Hopper 2 vertical takeoff and landing test at Moses Lake
Stoke Space successfully flies Hopper 2, its second-stage testbed, at Moses Lake.
First lot of 1,000 Archer FPV drones delivered to Army
Neros delivers its first 1,000-unit Archer FPV drone lot to the US Army, hitting a Ukraine-grade production cadence stateside.
TSMC Arizona ships first production N4 wafers
TSMC Arizona ships its first production N4 wafers to Apple and AMD, clearing the US leading-edge logic milestone.
Corsair autonomous surface vessel christening
Saronic christens Corsair, its 24-foot autonomous surface vessel, ahead of Navy operational deliveries.
Hivemind V5 goes GA with multi-ship autonomy
Shield AI releases Hivemind V5, extending autonomy from single aircraft to coordinated multi-ship teams.
Form Energy Weirton iron-air battery plant opens
Form Energy opens its Weirton, WV iron-air battery factory on a former steel mill site.
Hadrian Factory 2 opens in Torrance
Hadrian opens its second autonomous machining factory in Torrance, CA, tripling capacity for aerospace/defense customers.
Pulsar family of electronic warfare systems goes GA
Anduril takes the Pulsar modular EW family to general availability across ground, vehicle, and airborne configurations.
Apex Factory One opens in Los Angeles
Apex opens Factory One in LA, aiming for 50+ satellite buses per year.
Leonidas Block II selected for Army IFPC-HPM
Epirus' Leonidas Block II high-power-microwave system wins the Army's IFPC-HPM contract for counter-swarm defense.
Army expands Maven Smart System ceiling to $480M
Army expands Palantir's Maven Smart System ceiling, scaling AI targeting software across combatant commands.
Aries SN2 spacecraft bus on orbit and operational
Apex's second Aries-class bus reaches orbit on Transporter-10 and checks out nominally.
W-1 capsule successful recovery at Utah Test & Training Range
Varda's first in-space pharma manufacturing mission returns ritonavir crystals intact at UTTR.