The U.S. Department of War signed seven-year framework agreements with General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems and Lockheed Martin to expand manufacturing of missile-interceptor components, targeting triple PAC-3 MSE capacity and quadruple THAAD capacity.
Leading Edge Manufacturing is adding a full night shift at its Youngsville and Broussard facilities, expanding sheet-metal capacity while creating 20 direct jobs and retaining 62 positions.
Lockheed Martin presented Germany's first F-35A at its Fort Worth, Texas production facility. The aircraft is the first of Germany's 35-aircraft program of record, with the first eight slated for training use in Arkansas before aircraft begin arriving in Germany in late 2027.
Attalon shipped the first Valaris high-energy laser subsystem produced for an international end-use requirement from its Bloomfield, Connecticut manufacturing facility to a U.S. customer supporting an allied defense program.
Andelyn Biosciences said its Columbus, Ohio facility is manufacturing Fayuvi for commercial supply, the first FDA-approved gene therapy produced with Andelyn's AAV Curator platform process.