Defense Supply Chain Analysis

May 02, 2023
Tools created to save ailing suppliers, such as a dedicated investment fund, are becoming permanent.
May 02, 2023
Competition from lower-tier suppliers and other countries is picking up.
May 02, 2023
The first visit in four years by U.S. defense contractors to the island democracy will focus on joint production of drones and ammunition.
Apr 19, 2023
The companies, services and people dependent on today’s promising new generation of aircraft would do well to heed the lessons of the past.
Apr 13, 2023
Russian Defense Minister Shoigu calls for missile production to double.
Jul 05, 2023
A factory to be built in Weeze in Germany’s North Rhine-Westphalia state will produce at least 400 of the center-fuselage sections.
Jul 04, 2023
Officials hope investments such as Radar 2 may encourage Eurofighter Typhoon export customers such as Saudi Arabia to sign on the dotted line for more fighters.
Jul 03, 2023
Aerostructures and parts provider GKN Aerospace plans to close its manufacturing facility in the St. Louis area by the end of 2024.
Jun 21, 2023
Additive manufacturing specialist Velo3D has added Avio to its customer list, breaking into the large European manufacturer market.
Jun 21, 2023
A Lockheed Martin executive says a specific program for cooling the F-35 is premature until the needs are fully understood.
Jun 19, 2023
Siemens plans to further grow its aerospace and defense business.
Jun 19, 2023
Finnish manufacturer Patria confirmed a promised role in the Lockheed Martin F-35 program at Paris Air Show.
Jun 16, 2023
The Defense Production Act-enabled funding will increase production of high purity aluminum at an Arconic smelting plant in Davenport, Iowa.