Relativity Space will build a new production facility near Cape Canaveral for its Terran R rocket, adding capacity beyond its Long Beach, California factory, and will expand test and launch infrastructure at Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, including Launch Complex 16.

Beehive Industries will expand its southwest Ohio operations to accelerate production of 3D-printed jet engines for uncrewed aerial defense systems, including its Frenzy engine family, and more than double its metal 3D-printing capacity. The expansion builds on its recent acquisitions of Able Tool Corporation and Planet Products Corporation to create a production machining center supporting growing manufacturing operations.

Electra is building a 96-acre production facility at AirPark Ohio to manufacture its EL9 Ultra Short hybrid-electric, blown-lift aircraft, initially scaling to 400 aircraft per year and later to 800 per year, while creating nearly 2,000 jobs and pursuing FAA Part 23 certification ahead of a planned first flight in late 2027 or early 2028.

Park Aerospace is building a new composite material manufacturing facility at Tulsa International Airport's north development area, near Lufthansa Technique Component Services and Ziko, with construction targeted for completion by 2028. The facility is expected to create at least 100 jobs.

deltaVision will expand production of valves and propulsion components to 5,000 units annually at its Munich facility, a former Siemens factory, and grow its new French subsidiary.

Walker will expand its vertically integrated manufacturing of missile seekers, guidance systems and control systems across advanced materials, precision machining, electroplating and electromechanical assemblies for over 25 European tactical missile, air and defense programs. As part of Karman, Walker's facilities in Scotland, England and Poland gain access to new development, cross-selling and export opportunities to broaden its growth pipeline.

ORiS will use the funding to test its laser power-beaming technology in space, with a Q1 2027 mission with Dcubed demonstrating power transmission over 10 meters, followed by a second demonstration mission and a third mission with a satellite-hosting client to prove commercial feasibility. The company also plans to commercialize its ground-based LOONA laser power system for drones by the end of this year.

Doncasters will build a new Auburn facility to produce high-performance vacuum master melt nickel- and cobalt-based superalloys for aerospace and industrial gas turbine engines, adding about 70 jobs within three years to meet growing demand alongside its existing Alabama precision casting operations.

ASIO will expand manufacturing capacity, accelerate development of its GeoFusion-based tactical and situational awareness systems, and support international growth, including production of components for Anduril's unmanned aerial vehicles.

LegendSpace will fund approval, ground testing, and hot-fire verification of multiple liquid rocket engines across various thrust levels, upgrade its 'Prime' AI simulation and metal additive manufacturing platform, and build an industrial chain support and production testing system for large-scale manufacturing. The company is also constructing a rocket engine test facility and advancing 3D-printed trial production of a 2.5-ton-thrust liquid engine.

Brookhouse Aerospace is adding advanced 3D scanning technology for reverse engineering and in-process tool/component quality control, alongside new thermoplastic forming equipment to produce custom composite solutions for aircraft interiors and drone applications.

Broswarm is developing its X-SAR drone-mounted synthetic-aperture radar system to detect buried landmines and unexploded ordnance, aiming to support post-conflict demining and land-reclamation efforts in Ukraine and other contaminated territories. The company is using procurement-funded R&D from the Lithuanian Ministry of Defence to build a prototype airborne mine-detection system while seeking prime-contractor partnerships to scale production and navigate larger defense procurement channels.

Redwire is building a 164,000-square-foot expansion of its Huntsville campus to accelerate production of Stalker UAS, Octopus gimbal payloads, advanced energy solutions, and space capabilities, supported by about $8.5 million in state and local incentives, with construction complete by late 2027.

Boresight is scaling production of its BQ-400 aerial target drone to more than 5,000 units annually at the new Huntsville facility, with plans to eventually manufacture the BQ-750 Block 2 and its full product range for US customers, investing in additional 3D printing and supporting manufacturing technology.

AMRC's COMPASS facility houses the world's largest Resin Transfer Moulding press (2,400-tonne force, up to 10m x 3m tooling) alongside a five-robot FibreLINE automated deposition system from Loop Technology, enabling high-rate, large-scale composite aerostructure production. Boeing is the facility's first user, running its IHSS program there to cut large component manufacturing time from roughly 40 hours to four hours, with the capability also opened to UK SMEs across defence, energy and transport sectors.

Greenjets will transition its propulsion, aircraft, and launch technologies from development into production, supporting delivery of thousands of systems over the next 12 months including its low-cost drone interceptor for the UK MoD's LCADE program. The company is expanding its UK facilities from 12,000 to nearly 70,000 square feet and growing its workforce from around 160 to more than 250 employees to scale manufacturing capacity.

Graphite One is building a synthetic anode active material (AAM) facility in Conneaut, Ohio, targeting 10,000 tonnes annual production initially, expanding to 25,000 tonnes, to supply lithium-ion battery makers for EVs and grid storage. The facility, recognized under FAST-41 with Department of Defense support, is designed to operate alongside the company's Graphite Creek mining project in Alaska to create a vertically integrated domestic graphite supply chain, with synthetic AAM production targeted for Q4 2027.

Bharat Forge Kilsta will expand manufacturing capabilities and production capacity in Sweden to supply large-caliber defense sub-systems, including 155mm artillery components, for Nordic militaries alongside NAMMO.

Marotta Controls consolidates engineering, manufacturing, assembly and in-house testing (vibration, thermal, shock) for its Power and Actuation Systems product line under one AS9100-certified roof, adding roughly 50,000 square feet of manufacturing space and 12,000 square feet of design/lab space to support growth in naval and space programs.

Martin Materials Solutions will use the funding to establish and scale production of space-qualified cover glass for satellite solar cells at its Twinsburg, Ohio facility, expanding domestic capacity for radiation-resistant glass and reducing reliance on limited foreign and domestic sources.

TRISO-X will use the grant to build a second commercial-scale fuel fabrication facility (TX-2) and a research and development laboratory (TX-L) adjacent to its existing TX-1 plant in Oak Ridge. The expanded campus is designed to produce TRISO fuel sufficient to support approximately 55 Xe-100 small modular reactors, generating nearly 4.5 gigawatts of electricity.

Skyroot Aerospace is using the funding to scale up production of its Vikram-1 rocket, which reached orbit on its first flight carrying cubesats and hosted payloads, and to develop a larger vehicle, Vikram-2. The company also plans up to two additional Vikram-1 test launches this year ahead of commercial operations.

Greenjets will use the funding to scale production of its propulsion systems, aircraft platforms, and drone interceptor technology, delivering thousands of systems over the next 12 months. The company is expanding UK facilities from 12,000 to nearly 70,000 square feet and growing headcount from 160 to over 250 people to support its low-cost drone interceptor under the UK MOD's LCADE programme, which enters demonstration trials this year.

Bombardier is building a new $100-million plant adjacent to its Dorval facility to relieve production bottlenecks for its Global 5500 and 6500 business jets, as the company works through a multi-year order backlog running at 3.6 new orders for every jet delivered.

Nineteen founding EU and Ukrainian companies will form joint ventures to co-develop and manufacture drone and counter-drone systems, combining Ukraine's battlefield-tested FPV and naval drone expertise with European industrial capacity; Ukraine aims to scale annual drone production from 10 million to 20 million units, supported by €1 billion in EU funding under the €90 billion Ukraine Support Loan.

Aiir Innovations' AI-assisted borescope software will be integrated across Pratt & Whitney's engine inspection operations, having already been deployed on the V2500 engine and piloted on the GTF and F135 engines, with plans for broader rollout. The technology enables faster, more repeatable defect classification from borescope video, configurable reporting, and continuous improvement from inspector feedback to reduce inspection times across commercial, civil, and military MRO operations.

Kittyhawk continues expanding its Hot Isostatic Pressing capabilities for space, commercial aerospace, defense, and power generation customers, building on capacity added through the 2024 Stack HIP acquisition, which brought the largest high-pressure HIP vessels in North America to its Albany, Oregon facility. The company will continue densifying cast and additively manufactured parts for rocket and jet engine components under its new ownership.

Marmon Defense is building a 350,000-square-foot manufacturing facility, adjacent to its existing plant, to produce naval cables and wires for shipbuilders in Mississippi and Virginia, and to add inventory storage capacity previously reliant on leased warehouses. The expansion is expected to create 210 new jobs by 2029, with completion targeted for June 2027.

Hyatt's aluminum and zinc die-casting operations will transition to ADC's Buena Park campus, integrating into a combined turnkey platform that adds precision machining, coatings, and mechanical assembly to Hyatt's existing powder coating, pressure testing, and packaging capabilities. The combined entity will serve Hyatt's blue-chip aerospace, defense, and medical customers alongside ADC's roster including Raytheon Technologies, Honeywell, and L3Harris.

Ursa Major will use $35 million in job growth tax incentives and $23 million in CHIPS-related tax credits to expand its Denver metro area operations, adding roughly 1,850 jobs to scale production of hypersonics, solid rocket motors, and missile systems including its MK 104 design. The expansion builds on recent facility growth in Galeton, Berthoud, and Youngstown, Ohio, aimed at increasing missile manufacturing capacity and machining capabilities.

Quantum Cyber, through subsidiary Quantum Drones Corporation, now owns the approximately 50,000-square-foot Bridgeport facility that will serve as its domestic production base for autonomous drone systems, supporting its transition from IP licensing to in-house manufacturing of its licensed autonomous drone platform. The company plans to pair the facility with previously announced installed manufacturing equipment acquired via a separate asset purchase agreement to build combat-ready autonomous systems for U.S. government customers.

Bridger is using a 2025 Bain-led $331 million refinancing (including a $210 million term loan and $100 million deferred draw facility) to acquire two additional Super Scoopers, two King Air aircraft, and bring two PC-12s onto its balance sheet, while continuing to expand its Super Scooper fleet and IGNIS software platform to support guaranteed federal and state firefighting contracts.

Saronic is building a new shipyard in Brownsville, Texas to expand production capacity for autonomous surface vessels for defense and maritime applications.

Nunez Community College will use the funding to expand aerospace, welding, and advanced manufacturing programs, and to work toward constructing a $9 million Aerospace Building housing its MADE initiative (Maritime, Aerospace, Defense Manufacturing, Energy). The college will also install a $1 million liquefied natural gas hands-on training unit for its Process Technology program, building on an Aerospace Manufacturing Technology program that has produced graduates working at Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Blue Origin, Vivace, and NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility on Artemis II.

Beacon Security will scale its agentic data layer and expand its library of production-ready security agents for tasks including detection engineering, investigation support, shadow-AI analysis, and alert triage. The company is building out its platform that fuses and normalizes security telemetry across vendors to enable AI agents and human analysts to detect threats, close coverage gaps, and run security operations at scale.

Rotork will gain access to ABB's global distribution network, R&D capabilities, and digital platforms to expand its electric actuator, flow-control, and instrumentation offerings into new markets and larger infrastructure contracts.

Rhoads Industries is building a 95,000-square-foot submarine manufacturing facility at the South Philadelphia Navy Yard, creating 450 new jobs for welders, electricians, and other skilled workers to support Navy submarine construction alongside General Dynamics Electric Boat.

Swissto12 will scale production of its HummingSat small GEO satellite platform, which uses 3D-printing technology, to fulfill a backlog of seven ordered satellites for customers including SES, Viasat, Astrium Mobile, and Space Compass, with the first delivery to SES slated for 2027.

Senra Systems will fund a planned third manufacturing facility (Factory 3) and scale production capacity from 1,000 to 10,000 wire harnesses per month by next year, building on its recently opened Factory 2 in Cypress. The company is also expanding its Amp software platform and manufacturing infrastructure under new CTPO Ken Venner to support aircraft, spacecraft, launch vehicle, and defense system harness production.

Kratos opens a 167,000-square-foot facility in York, Pennsylvania and plans over $7 million in new manufacturing equipment to expand production of hardware for hypersonic, air defense, missile, radar, and counter-UAS programs, including High Power Microwave and High Energy Laser systems, missile transporters, and mobile missile launcher systems.

Pryer Aerospace is doubling its manufacturing space in Claremore with a 60,000-square-foot facility expansion to support structural assembly, precision machining, and metal fabrication work for customers including Blue Origin, Boeing, Nordam, Orizon, and U.S. defense contractors. The expansion adds capacity and workforce to enable Pryer to take on new aerospace and defense customers beyond its existing base.

Walden will expand deployment of its general-purpose robots across automotive manufacturing, aerospace, semiconductors, electronics, logistics and life sciences facilities, building on an active deployment at a Toyota North America production facility since February. The capital will also fund continued development of its Large Behavior Models, Diffusion Policy AI systems, hardware and operational integration platform.

Full Stop Technics' FAA- and EASA-certified wheel and brake maintenance, repair and overhaul operations will be integrated with AvAir's inventory and distribution network, allowing the company to expand its certified repair capacity and offer combined parts-sourcing and MRO services to commercial airlines, regional operators and cargo carriers.

Iceye is expanding production of its radar-imaging satellites to address a backlog of demand tied to NATO member requirements for space-based surveillance and reconnaissance capacity.

ReElement will install additional refining equipment and commission new production lines at its Marion, Indiana Refining Campus to process primary mineral concentrates and recycled feedstocks, including end-of-life permanent magnets, into high-purity rare earth oxides and critical minerals such as yttrium, gadolinium, germanium, and gallium. The working capital will accelerate commercial output for advanced communications, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor end markets.

MDA Space will use the proceeds to fund a portion of its acquisition of approximately 70% of Collecte Localisation Satellites (CLS), including potential repayment of CLS's existing debt if alternative financing is unavailable, expanding its Earth and space observation and geointelligence capabilities.

Aéro Montréal is leading a consortium of 30 organizations to establish and operate a new military drone research facility in Mirabel, funded by nearly $30 million from the federal government over two years.

DeepTrack will scale mass production of thermal pyrolytic graphite-based thermal control products for commercial aerospace applications, and expand into ground-based AI data centre and advanced packaging markets.

Attalon is building a new headquarters and factory in Trevose, PA focused on protective metal coatings and crystal production for its laser weapons and optical assembly lines, while hiring over 100 engineering, technical, and management staff. The expansion supports its Army laser warfare products and optical systems already deployed along the U.S.-Mexico border, and backs pursuit of new Navy contracts.

Northrop Grumman is constructing a new Legacy Building at its Roy Innovation Center, expanding the campus to six buildings and over 1.1 million square feet to support the Sentinel ICBM program and other strategic deterrence and aerospace missions, with completion expected by 2028. The expansion adds capacity for over 5,000 employees and supports accelerated delivery of Sentinel initial capability to the U.S. Air Force by the early 2030s.

GD-OTS is adding its own capital to complete the Mesquite, Texas metal parts facility, targeting production of 20,000 155mm M795 projectile units per month to support Army needs and foreign military sales.

Project Q will use the capital to further develop HYDRIS, its open-source integration and orchestration platform that connects sensors, unmanned systems, command and mission systems, and legacy software for armed forces and security agencies. The funding supports continued development of open standards, AI-powered data processing, edge computing, and distributed operations capabilities within the platform.

Arka, a space technology platform developer, transitions from Blackstone-managed private equity ownership to CACI, which will integrate Arka's space technology platform capabilities into its broader aerospace and defense contracting business.

Flexell Space will use the funding to acquire manufacturing equipment, upgrade pilot production facilities, and design scalable production processes for its perovskite and CIGS-based flexible space solar cells. The company is also advancing in-orbit demonstrations via South Korea's Nuri launch vehicle and the International Space Station, and leading a five-year, $7.1 million government-backed project to develop tandem solar modules, targeting full-scale production by 2028.

Helsing is establishing an advanced manufacturing facility in West Virginia to produce 2,000 HX-2 AI-enabled strike drones per month, employing 60 full-time workers at an average salary of $125,000. The facility marks Helsing's first U.S.-based advanced manufacturing site, scaling production of the HX-2 drone already deployed to Ukraine and field-tested by the U.S. Army in Lithuania.

Philatron is installing a new high-heat silicone wire, cable, and tubing production line in-house to supply military and industrial customers requiring MIL-SPEC compliant components rated for -60°C to over 200°C, supporting defense, aerospace, trucking, and heavy industrial applications.

Astrobotic, now rebranded Voyager Lunar Systems, will expand its Pittsburgh facilities and hire staff to scale production of its Griffin and Peregrine lunar landers, including two NASA Peregrine missions worth $298 million set to launch in 2028. The company will also continue developing lunar power technologies, a rotating-detonation rocket engine, and Mars robotic mobility systems under NASA's STRIDE program.

UMag will use the investment to scale its commercial organization, accelerate international expansion, strengthen strategic partnerships, and continue R&D, supporting commercialization of its next-generation drone-based magnetic sensing systems for landmine, naval mine, submarine, and unmanned underwater vehicle detection.

Helsing will use the funding to develop and integrate new AI platforms into defense capabilities for its partner nations, expanding production of systems like the HX-2 drones currently supplied to Ukraine and its underwater surveillance weapons.

Talon Precision will use the funding to acquire family-owned precision machine shops, starting with B & A Company in Milford, and help them scale operations, invest in workforce training, and expand capacity to serve aerospace, defense, medical device, and semiconductor customers.

Emesent will use the capital to advance its Cortex AI onboard autonomy platform and Aura cloud-based 3D data and analytics software, while scaling manufacturing of its Hovermap STX LiDAR payload and GX1 scanner at its Wacol, Queensland facility to meet demand across mining, defense and construction customers in over 40 countries.

JJG Aero is building a new North Bengaluru manufacturing facility starting at 200,000 sq ft in phase one, expanding to 500,000-plus sq ft, while scaling from 100 to over 500 CNC machines by 2030 to support growth in engine components for GE Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney, avionics, landing systems, and aircraft interiors. The company is also expanding five-axis machining, NADCAP-approved surface treatment processes, and Industry 4.0/AI-driven digital manufacturing systems to increase production of its 1,700-plus qualified aerospace parts.

SFE Group will gain Enerpac's operational resources and capital to accelerate innovation across its pipe fabrication, welding, portable machining, and material handling product lines, sold under brands including Climax, B&B Sumner, Sumner Material Lifts, Mathey Dearman, and H&S Tool. The backing supports continued expansion into aerospace and defense, oil and gas, semiconductor production, and data center end markets.

Curtiss-Wright will construct two new buildings at its Cheswick, Pennsylvania campus to expand manufacturing and testing capacity for canned motor pumps, motors, generators, and control rod drive mechanisms used in naval nuclear propulsion and commercial nuclear power plants, aiming to improve operational efficiency and reduce lead times.

Janicki Industries is building a 180-acre, 1.6 million square foot production complex at AgriTech Park in Great Falls to design and manufacture composite and metallic tooling, parts, prototypes, and assembled structures for aerospace, defense, space, and marine customers, with plans to create more than 2,000 jobs once fully operational.

Extant Aerospace is building a 376,000-square-foot manufacturing facility, with 120,000 square feet planned for future expansion, to support production, repair, and sustainment of over 5,000 part numbers and assemblies for commercial aerospace and defense platforms. The facility will grow headcount from more than 250 to over 450 employees.

Van-Am is launching a new aerospace and defense product line to support a U.S. Navy contract tied to the MK-41 vertical launching system, expanding production capacity to supply parts for the weapon system. The investment is expected to create at least 17 full-time jobs over two years with an average starting wage above $62,000.

BAE Systems will restore and expand its RH45 Storefront, a Radiation Hardened by Design 45-nanometer silicon-on-insulator manufacturing platform, enabling defense customers to design and fabricate custom radiation-hardened microelectronics for missile, space, and strategic defense systems.

Heartland Precision Fasteners gains backing to expand its manufacture of high-grade fastening solutions for aircraft structures and propulsion systems, strengthening its position within SFS Group's Engineered Components segment and extending its reach into the North American aerospace market.

ALL.SPACE will scale production and deployment of its Hydra multi-orbit terminal range, which delivers simultaneous jam-resistant connectivity across LEO, MEO, GEO, and HEO networks for tactical platforms operating in GPS-denied environments. The company continues expanding deliveries from its newly established U.S. manufacturing base to support the Pentagon's Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture requirements.

Syensqo is expanding its Havre de Grace facility to increase production capacity by over 30% for structural adhesives, bonding, and primer materials, supporting commercial aerospace, defense, propulsion, space, advanced air mobility, and automotive customers.

Tenax Aerospace's membership interests will be converted into 126,900,000 shares (25,380,000 post-reverse-split) of Air Industries common stock, folding Tenax into Air Industries' precision aerospace components business spanning landing gears, flight controls, and engine mounts. The amended terms remove a prior tender offer requirement and fix share pricing to satisfy NYSE American listing requirements ahead of closing.

Earth Fire Alliance is deploying three new FireSat satellites, built and operated by Muon Space, to expand a purpose-built constellation using high-resolution multispectral infrared sensors and Google Research AI to detect wildfires as small as 5x5 meters. The funding supports deployment of initial satellites toward a planned network of more than 50 satellites providing global wildfire coverage with updates every 20 minutes or less.

MTU Maintenance Fort Worth is expanding its Alliance Airport facility from an on-site service center to a full disassembly, assembly, and test operation, enabling induction of CFM LEAP-1B engines and upcoming maintenance work on GE Aerospace's GEnx engines. The buildout, backed by a 30-year lease with the City of Fort Worth and an on-site training academy, is expected to grow the site's workforce to more than 1,200 employees.

Advance Mfg. will continue producing complex, tight-tolerance precision machined components, welded fabrications, and assemblies for military and commercial aerospace platforms, along with proprietary hydraulic and computerized torque systems used to service jet engines. The company retains its Massachusetts facilities and workforce, and its coating/finishing affiliate NECCI will continue providing specialized finishing services as part of an integrated manufacturing offering.

Alzchem will build its first U.S. factory at Bushy Park to manufacture nitroguanidine, a flash-free explosive chemical used in 155mm Howitzer propellant charges, under a DoD-funded contract. Construction begins next year with completion targeted for 2029, creating about 45 jobs and establishing a domestic, non-China-dependent supply source for the chemical.

QPerfect will continue developing its MIMIQ quantum emulator, Digital Twin software, and Quantum Logical Unit control framework from its base at the European Center for Quantum Sciences in Strasbourg. The company will use BTQ's global infrastructure and security focus to advance testing, validation, and control-layer technologies for scalable, fault-tolerant quantum systems, including support for post-quantum cryptography migration and quantum-safe communications.

CLS will integrate its Earth observation data analytics—including SAR imagery processing, ocean topographic data analysis, and maritime traffic monitoring—into a vertically integrated AI-driven analytics platform, gaining new distribution channels across a combined customer base of over 14,000 clients while CNES retains a 30% stake as a long-term institutional partner.

Skapion will use the funding to accelerate development of its mobile counter-swarm system designed to detect, engage, and neutralize coordinated drone attacks in communications-limited environments. The capital will support engineering team expansion, system validation, and hiring of aerospace, robotics, and autonomy specialists, alongside engagement with defense partners in Israel, the U.S., and allied markets.

The Peterborough facility, one of the largest manufacturing operations in the region, will now serve as Fairbanks Morse Defense's Canadian headquarters, expanding the company's manufacturing footprint and defense production capacity in Canada.

Manna Aero is building a U.S. manufacturing and operations center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, expected to employ about 1,000 people, with production of its tethered autonomous delivery drones slated to begin within a year. The company is simultaneously scaling its U.S. operations team to 200-300 people and evaluating six additional American cities for expansion by end of 2027, building on its existing Dallas-Fort Worth operations.

Lufthansa Technik Philippines is building a 157,000-m2 widebody MRO facility at Clark International Airport to accommodate up to nine widebody aircraft, adding Boeing 787 heavy check capability and expanded Airbus A350 maintenance capacity. The facility will include a paint shop and workshops for nondestructive testing, tool calibration, structures, components, composites, machining, panels, upholstery, and seats/galleys/lavatories to enable full in-house base maintenance servicing.

Venus Aerospace will use the funding to scale development and manufacturing of its rotating detonation rocket engine (RDRE), moving from flight testing toward operational deployment for applications including munitions, space launch vehicles, orbital transfer vehicles, and lunar landers.

Aerospace Contacts will continue producing custom electronics contacts, housings, and shells for harsh-environment connector applications, now integrated into ITT's Connect & Control Technologies business to support expanded high-mix, custom contact manufacturing for aerospace and defense customers.

Jeh Aerospace establishes a dedicated global manufacturing centre exclusively serving Solestra's aero engine and aircraft systems programmes, with machines, floor space, and workers assigned solely to Solestra work. The facility extends Solestra's North American shop capacity for high-precision mechanical systems, enabling Solestra to support larger, more complex aerospace and defense programmes while its US operations focus on advanced manufacturing, assembly, and customer engagement.

United States Antimony Corporation is building a critical minerals mill near Radersburg to process stibnite ore from its Thompson Falls mine into higher-concentration material before final smelting into antimony ingots at its Thompson Falls smelter, replacing a leased facility in Philipsburg. The Radersburg site, which includes a mineral analysis laboratory, is expected to support 20-22 jobs and has already received 800 tons of raw material for processing.

Arkenstone is building out its Foundation platform for FedRAMP, ATO, and CMMC compliance and full-lifecycle contract management, alongside its Cohort product for payroll, benefits, HR, and workforce operations in regulated contract environments. The company is expanding its team from about 60 employees and growing its roughly three dozen customers, integrating recently acquired Anitian's compliance software suite, and developing a government-facing tool to give agencies visibility into contractors' compliance and security status.

Orbit Fab will use the interim funding to bridge operations through late 2025 while raising a Series B round, supporting three demonstration missions in the next 18-24 months that will use its RAFTI docking interface and fuel shuttle to deliver hydrazine refueling to government satellites. Success in these demos is intended to unlock a backlog of more than $40 million in on-orbit refueling contracts.

Kratos is adding over 100,000 square feet of manufacturing, assembly, integration and test space to increase production of its Valkyrie collaborative combat aircraft, Firejet/Mighty Hornet IV aerial target and tactical jet drone systems beyond the current output of approximately 165 units annually.

Opto Knowledge Systems is opening a new manufacturing facility in Jacksonville, Arkansas, creating 200 jobs to support production of its electro-optical and infrared sensor systems.

Exail will scale its inertial navigation systems (fiber-optic gyroscopes), underwater mine countermeasure drones (UMIS), and high-endurance surface drone platform (DriX) with combined R&D backing for unmanned anti-submarine warfare, AI, and autonomy programs.

Isar Aerospace will develop a dedicated Spectrum rocket launch complex at Spaceport Nova Scotia, including a launch pad, integration building, launch operations center, and payload processing complex, under a 10-year agreement with Maritime Launch Services — expanding orbital launch capability into Canada.

Aireon, now a wholly owned Iridium subsidiary, will continue operating its global ADS-B aircraft tracking and surveillance service and expand into space-based VHF communications for pilot-to-controller voice and data in oceanic and remote airspace.

Voyager Technologies is using the $250M syndicated credit facility to provide liquidity supporting accelerating customer demand across its space, defense, and national security portfolio, which includes propulsion, energetics, advanced electronics, mission management, and space exploration systems.

Platform Aerospace is leasing two additional facilities in California, MD to expand engineering, design, and production capabilities for the MQ-22 Swift (Vanilla) long-endurance UAS, which carries payloads up to 150 lbs, while adding several hundred new jobs to its existing 200+ workforce.

Ultra Maritime will accelerate development and production of its undersea capabilities — including sonar technologies, sonobuoys (AN/SSQ-125B), torpedo defense systems, and autonomous maritime sensing platforms — under Lockheed Martin's Rotary and Mission Systems division, with existing partnerships with Anduril and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems.

Exail Technologies gains backing to expand production of autonomous underwater and surface drones for mine countermeasures, seabed mapping, and anti-submarine warfare, while accelerating development of inertial navigation systems and quantum sensors for naval applications.

Nokia is deploying its Banshee 5G Tactical Radio and Nokia Defense unit capabilities across NATO, funding development of counter-drone border networks in Finland, vehicle-embedded battlefield 5G bubbles with KNDS and Kongsberg, AI-RAN integration with NVIDIA, and 5G.MIL® hybrid architectures with Lockheed Martin for U.S. DoD applications.

DZYNE Technologies gains platform-scale backing to expand production and deployment of its ULTRA long-endurance ISR aircraft, IonStrike autonomous kinetic counter-UAS interceptor, Dronebuster handheld counter-drone systems, Blitz Group 1 autonomous UAS, and Grasshopper autonomous cargo glider across U.S. and allied defense customers.

A&B Aerospace absorbs AGA Precision Systems to operate consolidated precision machining capabilities — including 20+ CNC machines across two California sites in Azusa and Santa Ana, serving Tier 1 customers Boeing, Honeywell, and Moog.

Next Geosolutions gains integration into a vertically integrated underwater platform to expand its subsea survey, geoscience, and offshore construction lifecycle services; WSense gains scale to deploy its underwater wireless modems and IoUT communication networks; Graal Tech gains resources to develop modular AUVs/ROVs and unmanned vehicle control systems; Defcomm gains backing to build and field autonomous surface vehicles with proprietary navigation software for defense, dual-use, and commercial maritime patrol missions.

Aireon will continue operating its space-based ADS-B air traffic surveillance system and aviation intelligence services as a wholly owned Iridium subsidiary, now with access to Iridium's global satellite communications network and PNT infrastructure to expand real-time global air traffic visibility and operational data delivery to aviation stakeholders.

Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company is building a new facility in Solon, Ohio to manufacture electronic components for defense, aerospace, and commercial applications, creating 75 jobs and $5 million in annual payroll, supported by an Ohio Job Creation Tax Credit.

GE Aerospace has opened an on-wing engine maintenance and repair (MRO) facility near London Heathrow to expand its global customer support network, enabling faster response times and reduced aircraft downtime for European and international airline operators.

Daher Aircraft opens a 6,000 sqm spare parts, MRO, and logistics center at Jonzac-Neulles Airport, supporting Airbus helicopters, Cirrus and Grob training aircraft, and approximately 3,000 legacy SOCATA TB and Rallye general aviation aircraft, with capabilities spanning composite repair, painting, welding, landing gear hydraulics, battery overhaul, and Level 2 NDT.

Hongqing will use the capital to fund company operations, R&D, and team growth to advance its flat-panel stackable satellite production capacity (targeting 100–500 satellites annually by 2026), develop the Honghu-3 10,000-satellite LEO constellation, and expand its in-house subsystems including the Jinwu-200 krypton Hall thruster program.

Traysar will develop two autonomous underground platforms: an excavator-class system for breaching, navigating, and mapping tunnel networks, and a burrowing system for creating precision subsurface access points to deliver payloads to otherwise unreachable targets.

Rolls-Royce Submarines is doubling the size of its Raynesway site in Derby, constructing over 100,000m² of new manufacturing and office facilities to increase nuclear reactor production output for the UK Royal Navy's Astute and Dreadnought submarine programmes and future Australian SSN-AUKUS attack submarines under the AUKUS partnership, creating 1,170 skilled roles in the process.

A Ukrainian defense drone company is establishing a new manufacturing facility near Toledo, Ohio to produce defense drones, expanding its production capacity into the United States.

Quantum Systems will use the capital to accelerate development of its autonomous drone platform — which integrates computer vision, machine learning, and autonomous navigation — while expanding its engineering team and pursuing acquisitions of smaller competitors or complementary technologies to scale military-grade hardware production.

Peraso will use proceeds to fund working capital and continued product development of its 60GHz mmWave chipsets and modules, targeting expansion in drone, defense, and tactical communications markets, including 60GHz IFF systems for Israeli defense and high-capacity drone swarm networking.

Velo3D is establishing a 288,747-sq-ft Livermore production campus designed to house 40+ large-format metal additive manufacturing systems at launch, scaling to 100+ systems, to support production-scale manufacturing of aerospace, defense, and energy components alongside in-house post-processing operations.

Sybilla Technologies will use the capital to double its ground-based optical sensor network from 50 to 100 sensors by end of year, expand analytical services, support entry into U.S., Middle East, and Asian markets, and advance development of orbital sensor deployment — enabling continuous monitoring of 90% of the 40,000+ objects currently in orbit.

MSA gains access to Wrist Group's global supply network across 40 locations and 750+ ports, enabling the company to expand its husbanding and maritime logistics services supporting naval and defense customers beyond Australia into broader Indo-Pacific operations.

Marlinspike will deploy Fund II capital into early-stage defense and industrial startups operating at the intersection of AI, autonomy, and advanced manufacturing, targeting companies rebuilding U.S. industrial and national security capabilities.

Avantus will accelerate investment in its engineered shims, solid fillers, specialty fasteners, and detail parts capabilities — spanning 37,000+ active SKUs across eight brands including Lamsco, Bolsan, ShimCo, Fastener Technology Corporation, and CalScrew — operating under the Novaria Group platform with access to expanded resources and customer networks.

Echodyne is building a $40M manufacturing facility near Seattle to scale radar production to 30,000 units annually by early 2028 — a ~5x increase — targeting counter-UAS systems deployable on combat vehicles, ships, and other platforms, with export demand from Europe, Southeast Asia, and India. The facility also serves as a blueprint for potential future international manufacturing sites.

Merlinhawk Aerospace, in partnership with Italy-based Vega Composites, opens a composites manufacturing facility in the Tamil Nadu Defence Industrial Corridor producing advanced composite aerostructures and high-performance materials for aircraft, unmanned systems, radar, and electronic warfare platforms, integrating cleanroom lay-up, autoclave curing, and five-axis CNC machining with capacity for 200+ skilled employees.

Dominion Dynamics will use the Series A capital to further develop its Scout collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) and AuraNet command-and-control platform, both purpose-built for Arctic operational environments supporting Canadian sovereign defense.

Fabri automates investment casting for turbine blades and missile fins using AI and 3D printing.

Latvia and Ukraine will construct a joint drone manufacturing facility in the Latgale region of eastern Latvia, producing drone types yet to be disclosed publicly, while Latvia will also deploy counter-drone systems along its borders with Russia and Belarus beginning July-August 2026.

PacSci EMC is expanding production of precision energetics and safety systems for Defense and Space customers at a new Solon, Ohio facility — its third manufacturing site alongside Chandler, AZ and Hollister, CA — creating 75 new positions to scale output capacity.

NASA and SBA will co-direct private investment funds — licensed under the SBIC program with at least 60% capital committed to NASA-identified focus areas — toward small businesses developing nuclear power and propulsion, advanced avionics, specialized materials, energy storage, biomedical/life support systems, and scaled launch infrastructure in support of lunar and Mars programs.

FTG Aerospace Hyderabad will design and manufacture illuminated cockpit and avionics products for both commercial aerospace and defence customers, targeting the Indian domestic market under Modi's Make in India policy while adding low-cost production capacity to complement existing operations in China.

Lufthansa Technik Portugal is constructing a 55,000 m² aircraft and engine component maintenance facility in Lusopark, Santa Maria da Feira, with planned operations by summer 2028; the facility will expand EASA Part 145-certified component repair capabilities beyond its current coffee maker approval, scaling headcount from ~100 to 700 employees.

STARK will deploy capital toward new electronic warfare system development, expanded R&D operations, and increased European manufacturing capacity, while scaling its supplier and manufacturing partner network to support end-to-end defense production.

Iridium gains access to Rocket Lab's launch and spacecraft manufacturing capabilities to accelerate deployment of its next-generation constellation, including Iridium NTN Direct direct-to-device services, and to expand its existing L-band LEO network supporting IoT, PNT, aviation, maritime, and national security communications for over 2.55 million subscribers.

Airbus will direct capital toward R&D and innovation in commercial aviation and security/defense systems through 2030, with specific investment projects in France, Germany, and Spain targeting advanced technologies and integrated defense systems.

AMG opens the first domestic chromium production facility in the United States in decades, supplying chrome for aerospace applications including airplanes, engines, and rockets, reducing U.S. reliance on foreign sources for this critical defense and aerospace material.

The FAA is constructing a powered-lift aircraft test facility at its Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center to support research into electric and hybrid-electric eVTOL designs and their integration into national airspace, with completion targeted for summer 2027.

Birdon America will construct a new Tier 2 shipbuilding facility at the Port of Pensacola to manufacture mid-sized vessels and U.S. military modules for Tier 1 shipyards building Navy ships and submarines, while also establishing its Southeast U.S. headquarters at the site. The full investment will total $275 million, sourced from a combination of state and local programs, the U.S. Department of Commerce, and Birdon investing $152 million in private capital.

Eclipse Space is funding development of a demonstration spacecraft launching in 2027, a prototype phased array, and a TT&C radio, with operational satellites targeting dual S-band phased arrays, E-band backhaul, V-band ISLs, and 8kW power; the company also acquired the Agent Studio AI engineering platform to accelerate satellite design across these programs.

Tytan Technologies is launching a new German factory in August 2026 capable of producing 3,000 autonomous interceptor drones per month, anchored by its EOS (short-range multicopter, NATO Class I) and METIS (long-range fixed-wing, NATO Class II) AI-powered interceptor systems, with the facility serving as a blueprint for planned expansion into Poland and Hungary.

Titan Mining will build domestic graphite purification facilities at Pine Bluff Arsenal, AR and Anniston Army Depot, AL under 50-year leases, directly targeting reduction of U.S. dependence on Chinese-controlled graphite supply chains as part of a federal initiative to establish commercial mineral refining on military bases.

Scope AR's augmented reality platform — which delivers frontline worker instructions, remote assistance, training, and automated documentation — will be integrated with Flatirons Solutions' technical content and task-management systems.

InterConnect Wiring is expanding into a 136,000 sq ft facility at Mercantile Center in north Fort Worth to scale production of military aerospace electrical wiring harnesses, cockpit panels, circuit breaker panels, fiber optic cable assemblies, and sheet metal assemblies for customers including Lockheed Martin, Bell, Boeing, L3 Harris, and Northrop Grumman.

Vast invests $87M to expand space station R&D and manufacturing in Long Beach; SubSea Craft US invests $6.9M to establish maritime technology manufacturing in Southern California — all supported by California Competes Tax Credits as part of the California Jobs First initiative.

Gulf Coast Tactical is expanding its Port of Iberia facility to scale fabrication, assembly, systems integration, and testing for USVs and patrol craft equipped with modular payloads, communications systems, and sensor packages supporting autonomous and AI-enabled maritime defense operations. Louisiana is providing a $500,000 performance-based equipment grant, LED FastStart workforce support, and Industrial Tax Exemption and High Impact Jobs program participation.

VulcanForms is constructing a 1-million-square-foot metal additive manufacturing facility in Devens, MA, funded by $220M in private capital and a $21.3M state tax credit, to scale production capacity for aerospace, defense, and medical device customers using titanium, stainless steel, and nickel-based superalloy components.

Everllence will expand its naval defense business serving accelerating European and global demand, grow its global aftermarket service network across 140+ locations, develop alternative fuel platforms for maritime decarbonization, and scale behind-the-meter power generation products for data centers and industrial infrastructure.

ATI is expanding its aerospace engine component manufacturing capacity through a new Chihuahua, Mexico facility integrating machining, nondestructive testing, finishing, and quality verification — strengthening its forging flow path to address supply chain bottlenecks in high-specification next-generation aerospace engine parts.

SeAH Superalloy Technologies is completing a 45-acre, 6,000-ton-annual-capacity facility in Temple, TX to manufacture nickel-based master alloys and additive manufacturing (AM) powders targeting aerospace investment casting applications, with completion expected in 2026.

Sophia Space will use the capital to expand its AI infrastructure and autonomous on-orbit computing platform.

Ultra I&C Mission Solutions gains scale and investment to expand its Apex, ADSI, ACTS, Rain, and Knox product lines — covering command-and-control, edge computing, secure data movement, and encryption in contested/disconnected environments.

OHB will deploy proceeds across four areas: new and expanded production facilities, emerging capabilities including lunar exploration and the VORTEX spaceplane partnership with Dassault, selective European M&A, and financial support to Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) — its 65%-owned launch subsidiary developing the RFA ONE and RFA TWO reusable rockets. Total planned investment across these four areas is estimated at €500M–€600M.

General Atomics will use the California Competes Tax Credit to design and construct the Blanket Component Test Facility (BCTF) in San Diego, a shared research infrastructure for testing full-scale fusion reactor blanket components — systems that capture fusion energy and generate tritium fuel. The facility will support validation of blanket designs in collaboration with the US Department of Energy, Idaho National Laboratory, and UC San Diego.

Ubotica will use the funding to bring its Live Maritime Intelligence (LMI) platform to commercial scale, enabling satellite constellations to autonomously detect maritime threats and monitor critical offshore infrastructure in real time using on-board AI processing without ground-loop latency.

Volatus Aerospace is manufacturing drone docking stations and preparing to produce its V-Series aircraft at its new Mirabel facility, targeting commercial, public safety, industrial, and defence customers across Canada and NATO allies.

Cyberhawk gains backing to accelerate development of its iHawk cloud-native platform — including digital-twin workflows, geospatial intelligence, asset tracking, and AI-assisted analytics — while expanding autonomous drone inspection services across utility, renewable energy, and energy infrastructure markets globally.

Katalyst Space will use the capital to develop its NEXUS robotic spacecraft for satellite repositioning, repair, refueling, and refitting in geostationary orbit, and to fund its first GEO mission in 2027 following its scheduled June 2026 LINK spacecraft mission to boost NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory.

TTM Technologies opens a new facility in DeWitt, NY to manufacture Ultra-High-Density Interconnect (UHDI) Printed Circuit Boards for U.S. defense applications including radar systems, missile defense architectures, space-based sensors, and autonomous systems; the company will also conduct R&D to advance substrate and UHDI PCB integration nationwide.

Comand AI will use the capital to accelerate international expansion into NATO countries, including Germany, and broaden its AI-driven operational planning platform to support air and maritime operations in addition to existing capabilities.

Aechelon Technology will expand its high-fidelity visual simulation and synthetic environment capabilities through direct integration with Shield AI's Hivemind AI pilot platform, enabling tighter closed-loop data cycles between simulation, autonomy, and deployment for manned-unmanned teaming programs including the Pentagon's Joint Simulation Environment (JSE).

Beehive Industries is deploying 30 EOS M4 ONYX six-laser metal additive manufacturing systems across its Colorado and Tennessee facilities to scale production of the Frenzy 8 engine, a propulsion system designed for swarm-class drones and unmanned aerial systems, bringing its total EOS fleet to 50 machines within 12 months.

Astroscale will deploy 7 billion yen to expand spacecraft production facilities in Japan and the UK, 7 billion yen to manufacture its LEXI-P satellite life-extension spacecraft, with remaining capital as working capital to support RPO missions for the U.S. Space Force and commercial customers.

Blue Canyon Technologies, formerly a subsidiary of RTX, gains access to expanded program pursuit across classified U.S. defense and civil space contracts, leveraging its existing U.S. security clearances and two Colorado manufacturing facilities employing 400+ people to bid on satellite opportunities.

Divergent is deploying 64 units of its proprietary Monolith One industrial metal 3D printers at a new 430,000 sq ft Long Beach facility, targeting annual production capacity of 30,000+ missile airframes, 60,000+ warhead casings, and 275,000+ piece parts — an eightfold increase over current Torrance output — using its AI-driven Divergent Adaptive Production System for customers including Lockheed Martin, RTX, and General Atomics.

Zeno Power is activating decontaminated hot cells at the Vallecitos Nuclear Center under a lease with NorthStar to manufacture nuclear batteries for government customers, targeting initial deliveries by 2027 and full-scale production ramp from 2028 onward.

Dream will accelerate deployment of its three government platforms — Sphere (national cyber defense), Hero (autonomous AI vulnerability research), and Atlas (sovereign AI data and agent platform) — across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and the Americas.

Northrop Grumman has invested more than $1 billion specifically in solid rocket motor production, targeting expansion from 13,000 motors delivered in 2024 to approximately 25,000 annually by 2029, while scaling propellant capacity from 30 million to 50 million pounds; the SMART Demo program is reducing vendor qualification timelines from three years to 12–18 months to accelerate supply chain readiness across missile and space launch programs including NASA's SLS boosters.

Blue Canyon Technologies gains a stronger capital base to expand its smallsat and smallsat component manufacturing operations, pursue classified U.S. defense contracts, and compete as a prime. BCT's Colorado-based production facilities and established DoD customer relationships will be leveraged to grow revenue from $115M (2023) toward a projected $160M by 2026.

ElevationSpace will use proceeds to advance development of the ELS-R free-flyer orbital recovery satellite and ELS-RS high-frequency cargo recovery capsule, accelerate the successor model to its first re-entry satellite AOBA, and expand commercial operations into European and U.S. markets.

DLR is constructing a dedicated GOVSATCOM Hub facility at its Cologne campus to serve as one of two physical ground infrastructure sites for the EU's sovereign government and military satellite communications system, providing redundancy and service continuity for GOVSATCOM's pooled satellite capacity currently drawn from eight satellites across five nations.

Gate Space will use the funds to industrialize its chemical propulsion systems, accelerating integration of its propulsion technology on BeaconSat (Austria's first military satellite, launching February via Falcon 9) and supporting ESA's ASTRAL in-space refueling mission; the capital also advances production of its Jetpack mobility system for ESPA-class satellites.

Davi is expanding its North American operations into a new Carrollton, TX facility housing nine plate and angle rolling machines, a Davi Academy training center, a 24/5 customer support call center, and a machine refurbishment department, with a dedicated shipbuilding and defense seminar targeting naval fabrication customers aligned with the DoD's $12.6B shipbuilding investment plan through 2028.

AstroNova will continue investing in its avionics franchise — including flight-deck printers and ethernet switches certified on commercial and defense aircraft — and expand its label and packaging printer portfolio globally with Arcline's financial backing.

North Star Scientific, a designer and manufacturer of defense electronics, gains integration into GALT Aerospace's defense platform, enabling expansion of its electronics design and manufacturing capabilities serving government and military customers.

Airbus is expanding its Queretaro facility with a new 4,500-square-meter building (bringing total footprint to 12,000 sqm) to increase production of single-aisle aircraft doors and helicopter components, including installation of an Automated Outer Skin Riveting Center capable of over two million preparation operations annually, supporting a target monthly production rate of 70–75 A320-family aircraft by 2027.

Jergens Inc. is executing two facility expansions in Chicago to support 24/7 aerospace and defense component production, leveraging 2025 tax law provisions — specifically immediate factory expensing — to write off construction costs in a single year and redeploy tax savings into additional capacity for fasteners, pins, and industrial components.

Spark Space is funding development of the Jinhua-1 two-stage expendable rocket powered by nine Lieyan-2 electric-pump-fed kerosene-LOX engines, targeting 1,500 kg to LEO, with capital supporting engine reliability testing, first-stage propulsion system integration, full rocket assembly, and a 20,000 sq meter facility expansion in Hefei ahead of a planned 2027 debut flight.

Lockheed Martin is expanding its Marietta, GA workforce by 1,200 jobs to support production of the C-130J Super Hercules, F-35 Lightning II Center Wing Assembly, and sustainment of F-22 Raptor, C-5 Super Galaxy, and P-3 Orion programs, alongside Skunk Works advanced development operations at the 8-million-square-foot facility.

Saab is completing a $75M munitions production facility in Grayling (70 jobs); American Rheinmetall is establishing a new HQ and engineering facility in Auburn Hills for advanced tracked/wheeled combat vehicles (450 jobs, $31.7M); RENK Group is expanding drivetrain, propulsion, and mobility systems operations in Muskegon, Sterling Heights, and Roseville with $70M capex and $100M in R&D by 2030 (300 new jobs).

EMC Aerospace gains platform backing to expand its Part 145 component MRO capabilities — covering power generation, pneumatic, hydraulic, and fuel systems — across passenger, cargo, and military aviation customers globally, with access to Aptus Aero's corporate infrastructure and part-sourcing network.

Dawn Aerospace will use the capital to scale its Aurora suborbital spaceplane toward Mach 3+ / 100km-altitude capability, expand its satellite thruster product line, and develop Loop — an in-space refueling system combining a Space Utility Vehicle and expendable propellant depots — targeting a 2028 in-space demonstration and commercial operations in 2029.

Look Up's ATLAS² program integrates Skynopy's 17-site ground station network to enable automated, near-real-time satellite collision avoidance command-and-control, with EU funding covering ~70% of the €3.4M setup cost; the program will scale toward a seven-radar sovereign LEO tracking network, with first in-orbit tests and end-to-end demonstration to follow an initial integration phase completing mid-2025.

HighGround will use the capital to expand data coverage and deepen analytical models that ingest budget, procurement, and vendor signals from 500+ federal sources, delivering defense market intelligence via chat interface, structured API, and MCP endpoints integrated with Claude and ChatGPT.

Wall Colmonoy opens a Vacuum Precision Investment Casting facility in South Wales housing one of the UK's largest vacuum casting furnaces, capable of producing components up to 200kg, to manufacture high-integrity alloy components for next-generation aerospace engines and defence applications, developed in collaboration with Rolls-Royce and supported by DTEP and DASA funding.

IndX gains Accenture's AI capabilities and global scale to expand delivery of Siemens-based digital thread solutions — spanning PLM, digital twins, simulation, SCADA, and industrial edge computing — to aerospace & defense and other discrete/process manufacturing clients, with two new Centers of Excellence planned in Italy and India.

National Defense Corporation is constructing a new medium caliber ammunition production and test facility at its Tech Ord campus, incorporating advanced automation, digital quality systems, and scalable processes to produce medium caliber training/tactical ammunition and Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems ammunition aligned with DoD DOTC next-generation requirements.

REGENT's 255,000-sq-ft facility at Quonset Business Park will serve as the global production hub for the all-electric Viceroy Seaglider and the Squire Seaglider drone, supporting approximately $10B in commercial orders and $15M in U.S. Marine Corps defense contracts, with at least 300 jobs pledged over the next decade.

Ent will use the capital to expand engineering and go-to-market hiring and accelerate product development across AI governance, threat prevention, security integrations, and multimodal endpoint intelligence on its intent-aware Workspace Security platform.

Phoenix Tailings will use the $500M conditional debt commitment to construct the Freedom Facility, a fully integrated rare earth separation and metallization platform in the U.S. targeting initial operations in 2028, capable of processing light and heavy rare earth metals from concentrates, recycled materials, and secondary feedstocks to serve mines, recyclers, and downstream manufacturers.

Katalyst Space will use the capital to develop its Nexus-1 spacecraft, a GEO satellite servicing vehicle scheduled to launch on Ariane 6 in 2027, which will install a space domain awareness sensor on a U.S. Space Force satellite, conduct rendezvous and proximity operations with national security spacecraft, and subsequently provide services to commercial customers.

Divergent Technologies is using Lockheed Martin's $25M investment to develop and demonstrate the Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS) for defense applications, having already produced the Replicator — a 2.7-meter drone prototype — in under 12 months, with further work on additive manufacturing for advanced munitions and additional vehicle concepts.

Lunar Resources is constructing the Helix-1 factory in Utah to manufacture its Helix Driver pulsed-power technology systems, targeting defense, energy, power transmission, and industrial power applications, with the facility expected to create 420 jobs and generate $48M in state tax revenue over 10 years.

Computomic will use the investment to scale its Databricks delivery practice, expand capacity for larger public sector and regulated industry engagements, and invest in talent and AI-ready data platform solutions built on the Databricks Data Intelligence platform.

Hanwha Aerospace is directing 452.4 billion won ($296M) in 2026 toward improving workplace safety conditions across its manufacturing facilities, following a fatal factory fire in Daejeon that killed five workers; an 11-member independent external safety committee will audit overall safety systems and recommend operational improvements.

Western Technology gains access to Federal Signal's U.S. manufacturing operations, national sales channels, and R&D resources to scale its proprietary portable explosion-protected lighting products into petrochemical, industrial processing, and aerospace & defense markets it could not previously reach at scale.

Raytheon is expanding its Portsmouth campus to accelerate testing of the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) radar and increase production capacity for Patriot GEM-T missile subcomponents, supporting delivery to the U.S. Army and international partners.

GA-EMS is expanding its Mistick Village automated manufacturing complex in Tupelo, MS to scale production of Vektrex™ 155mm projectiles and support the U.S. Army's Extended Range Artillery Projectile (ERAP) program, using robotics, autonomous machining, and CNC systems across a 700,000+ sq ft facility with further expansion planned.

Roshel acquires the former International Trucks Springfield, Ohio facility — previously producing GM Silverado medium-duty trucks — to repurpose the plant for military vehicle manufacturing, gaining significant production floor space vacated by the termination of GM's Silverado 4500HD/5500HD/6500HD program.

APCL Group, a UK operator of critical hard infrastructure assets serving defense and industrial end-markets, gains backing from Balaena's acquisition to sustain and potentially expand its maritime engineering and defense-adjacent infrastructure operations.

Trelleborg opens a 5,000 m² production facility in Casablanca's Midparc Industrial Freezone — the first in Morocco to manufacture polymer seals for aerospace applications — and establishes an advanced materials laboratory to support testing and development for its global aerospace operations.

The tenant, a leading defense contractor, occupies a purpose-built 300,000-square-foot mission-critical manufacturing facility on 25+ acres in Taunton, MA under a long-term absolute triple net lease, securing continued operational stability for defense manufacturing activities at the site.

FDH Aero gains new majority backing from Bain Capital to continue expanding its aerospace and defense supply chain solutions platform globally, while existing sponsor Audax retains a minority stake.

Sheldahl expands its manufacturing and commercial reach for coated films, laminates, and flexible circuit technologies used in mission-critical aerospace, defense space, automotive, and medical applications, gaining access to Chase's employee ownership structure and broader OEM customer network to support continued North American and global growth.

Lake Shore Cryotronics gains expanded commercial reach and broader product development capabilities across its cryogenic temperature sensors, magnetic measurement systems, material characterization instruments, and cryostats — enabling growth into quantum computing, aerospace, semiconductor, fusion, and medical markets it previously served at smaller scale.

Hill AFB is constructing an eight-building East Campus depot-level maintenance complex for F-35 and T-7A aircraft, including a maintenance hangar, composite repair facility, egress facility, canopy repair facility, and T-7A depot maintenance complex, with full completion targeted for 2032. The project is contracted to HHI Corporation and expands the Ogden Air Logistics Complex's 5th-generation aircraft sustainment capabilities.

Collins Aerospace is expanding its Subang Aerotech Park MRO facility from 46,000 to 164,000 ft² to service air cycle machines, heat exchangers, valves, and new-generation starters, deploying autonomous mobile robots, eAndon, digital tier boards, and real-time location systems to reduce turnaround times for Asia-Pacific commercial and military aviation customers.

ARC Aerospace is building Adelante II, a 16,500 sq ft advanced manufacturing facility in West El Paso to produce flight computers, brushless motors, electronic speed controllers, power distribution systems, gimbal stabilization systems, and Control Actuation Systems for its counter-drone missile platform, incorporating Diana Cognitive robotic systems and edge AI via SiMa.ai's Modalix MLSoC.

CQT Weapon Systems is acquiring and building out a 24,000-square-foot facility in Macomb Township to expand precision machining, small arms and weapons systems assembly, suppressor and modular accessory development, UAV engineering and production, and export-compliant tactical training operations, supported by a $456,000 Michigan Business Development Program performance-based grant.

Rheinmetall ICEYE Space Solutions GmbH will develop and operate a sovereign SAR satellite constellation for European ISR, targeting initial operational capability in 2025, satellite production beginning by end of summer 2026, and full operational status by end of 2027, with planned capacity of two satellites per year and future SIGINT integration.

Spire Global and Diehl Defence will jointly develop satellite-based early warning systems for ballistic and hypersonic missile detection, integrating Spire's LEO constellation RF and geospatial intelligence capabilities with Diehl's weapons platforms and military command-and-control networks.

Applied Atomics will use this capital to develop and commercialize its multimode propulsion system — combining chemical and electric propulsion on a single propellant — targeting 300kg-class spacecraft for military maneuverability missions, with software demonstration planned on the 2026 'Give Me Some Space' satellite mission and additional hardware testing under NATO DIANA sponsorship.

Orbital will use the capital to fund a 2027 in-orbit computing demonstration on a Falcon 9 rideshare mission — testing GPU operation, radiation tolerance, thermal performance, and data downlink — and to begin development of Orbital-1, a purpose-built 100 kW compute satellite designed around NVIDIA's Space-1 Vera Rubin-class GPU architecture, slated for 2028.

JP Donovan will expand infrastructure construction, engineering, fabrication, and precision machining capabilities in support of NASA's Artemis program, Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, and Vandenberg Space Force Base, while pursuing strategic acquisitions to grow its launch infrastructure and ground systems presence nationwide.

Scout Space is expanding into a new 2,650 sq ft manufacturing facility in Merrifield, VA to scale production of next-generation sensor systems, autonomy software, and data platforms for cross-orbit intelligence and space domain awareness, creating 31 new jobs supported by Virginia's VJIP program.

Safran Electronics & Defense is building a new center of excellence in Ludwigsburg, Germany, operational by early 2028, to expand production and maintenance capacity for fiber optic gyroscopes (FOG), PNT equipment, and portable optronic systems, supplementing its existing Murr facility serving civil and military platforms.

Isar Aerospace will use the Series D proceeds to accelerate commissioning of its new Munich-area factory — targeting production of up to 40 Spectrum launch vehicles per year via high-automation manufacturing — and to advance its planned Spaceport Nova Scotia launch facility in Canada under a May 2026 Letter of Intent with Maritime Launch Services.

Iceye will use the capital to scale SAR satellite production from 50 to 100 units annually by 2028 and expand sovereign intelligence constellations for additional government customers, building on existing programs including Poland's MikroSAR system and the Rheinmetall joint venture serving the German military.

Isar Aerospace will expand production of its Spectrum small launch vehicle at its Munich factory to a target rate of 40 vehicles per year, and pursue additional global launch sites beyond its current Andøya Spaceport base, including a letter of intent with Maritime Launch Services for Spaceport Nova Scotia in Canada.

Janicki Industries is building a new 180-acre manufacturing facility at AgriTech Park in Great Falls to produce aerospace, defense, and space program tooling and parts, with Phase 1 opening targeted for end of 2027 and full buildout expected to support over 2,000 jobs in skilled manufacturing and engineering roles.

Raytheon expands its Portsmouth, RI facility to increase production capacity for Patriot GEM-T missile components and accelerate testing for the U.S. Army's LTAMDS next-generation radar, which is under contract for both U.S. Army and Polish defense programs and recently completed its ninth flight test against simulated airborne threats.

Tekne will expand its defense electronics and special vehicles production across facilities in Abruzzo and Emilia-Romagna, growing annual revenue from ~€49.6M in 2026 to ~€198.8M by 2030, supported by existing customer backlog, new order intake, and international defense market expansion — scaling its workforce to 536 FTEs in the process.

J-Star is developing a 100 MWh solid-state battery manufacturing facility in Baytown, TX, targeting UAV, defense, and aerospace markets, funded through a $60M sovereign-backed financing framework authorized by the Central Bank of Taiwan and a pending DOE grant under IIJA Section 40207; the facility will also incorporate high-performance carbon fiber manufacturing capabilities aligned with U.S. drone supply chain priorities.

The Ely Company gains integration into Aeromax Industries' commercial and military aerospace aftermarket support platform, expanding its precision machining capabilities under PE-backed ownership through Chimney Rock Equity Partners.

Gardar will deploy capital into Ukrainian defense tech startups from Seed to Series B, targeting companies with technology already operational at the front, including drones and related defense systems, with the dual objective of scaling Ukraine's defense industry and strengthening European security architecture.

Observable Space will use Series A funding to scale production of in-space optical systems, expand laser communication infrastructure, and grow international partnerships; the $94M Space Force APFIT contract funds manufacturing and fielding of Deployable, Attritable Optical Systems (DAOS) for space domain awareness, with an initial $22M tranche to scale distributed optical ground infrastructure.

Foresight will integrate its high-resolution visible light, infrared, and neuromorphic sensor technologies with VisionWave's AI and RF-based perception systems to develop real-time perception platforms targeting counter-UAS, tactical unmanned systems, border protection, and critical infrastructure monitoring applications.

Continental Aerospace Technologies, a manufacturer of aerospace engines and components, gains PE backing from Arcline that positions the company for expanded production capacity and operational growth within the general aviation and aerospace manufacturing market.

NewOrbit will use the capital to conduct its first VLEO demonstration mission (targeting 2028 launch at 250–300 km altitude), open the NEO Production Complex in Reading with initial capacity of 10 satellites annually scaling to several per week, and develop proprietary subsystems including air-breathing electric propulsion, gridded ion thrusters, embedded software, and thermal and structural components for VLEO operations.

Sungear and Crown Precision gain access to Eastern's capital and operational support to invest in manufacturing capacity, automation, and product development — enabling Sungear to scale production of precision gears and subassemblies for aerospace/defense programs, and Crown Precision to expand precision machining of actuation components in aircraft-grade alloys across commercial and military aircraft programs.

CarmChrome gains integration into Plasan Group's defense production network, enabling its metal processing and advanced manufacturing capabilities to scale alongside Plasan's protection and survivability systems for land, air, and naval vehicles.

LightPath Technologies will use approximately $50 million in primary offering proceeds for working capital, investments, acquisitions, and general corporate purposes, supporting its next-generation optics and imaging systems business serving defense and commercial markets.

Allen Control Systems closed a $200M funding round reaching a $2.2B post-money valuation.

Davie Defense begins $1B+ modernization of Gulf Copper shipyards in Galveston and Port Arthur, TX to build U.S. Coast Guard Arctic Security Cutters.

NovaSpark Energy is establishing a new $30M manufacturing facility in Houma, LA to scale high-volume production of its atmospheric hydrogen generators for defense, data center backup power, and Level 3 EV charging applications, while expanding its existing West Monroe defense-focused production and development site — collectively adding 300 direct jobs and retaining three positions.

Apex will expand Factory One manufacturing capacity by 2,800 square meters, scale vertical integration of its Aries, Nova, and Comet satellite bus platforms, and self-fund the $15M Project Shadow space-based interceptor demonstration using Nova and Comet buses in support of the U.S. Golden Dome missile defense initiative.

Axiom Space will use the capital to advance development of its commercial low-Earth orbit space station and NASA Artemis lunar spacesuit programs, alongside broader space infrastructure and technology development initiatives.

Toll Group's Government and Defence division establishes a dedicated facility at Subic Bay Freeport Zone to manage multimodal military logistics, theatre supply chains, and customs compliance for US Armed Forces, Japan Self-Defense Forces, and Australian Defence Force operating across the Indo-Pacific corridor, with operational support commenced March 2026.

Milrem Robotics, in partnership with VDL Defentec, has opened a scalable THeMIS UGV assembly line in Born, Netherlands, producing the first units in a Dutch government-pledged order of 100+ robots destined for Ukrainian forces; the facility is designed for rapid production scaling to meet ongoing battlefield demand.

MITO Material Solutions gains access to First Graphene's scaled manufacturing expertise and capital to expand its E-GO®, LIGRA™, OMEGA, and DELTA functionalised graphene and graphene oxide product lines into US defense and aerospace applications, including lightweight composite structures, EMC shielding systems, and thermal management materials aligned with DoD and DARPA advanced materials initiatives.

Hausmann Aero, an 80-year-old value-added distributor of mission-critical tools and consumables for aerospace and defense OEMs, MROs, and defense customers across 50+ countries, gains new ownership and board-level operational support to expand its advisory-led distribution model and proprietary German-manufactured product lines under incoming CEO Luca Hany.

Cook Defence Systems, now 80% owned by HEICO, supplies track systems, sprockets, and running gear for armored fighting vehicles to NATO ministries of defense and global defense OEMs; the acquisition positions the company to expand production supporting both new-build platforms currently in development and long-term aftermarket replacement demand across a large in-service vehicle fleet.

Quantum Space is establishing a 25,000–40,000 sq ft manufacturing facility in Tulsa's Spartan Building to produce Ranger spacecraft components, including large propulsion tanks and precision spacecraft parts, using CNC machining, friction stir welding, friction stir welding, assembly, non-destructive testing, and pressure testing capabilities, targeting initial operational capability in Q1 2027.

Ascent Aerospace manufactures and integrates aerospace tooling systems — including metallic and composite molds, mandrels, assembly jigs, fixtures, and cutting technology — alongside factory automation and integration solutions serving aerospace, defense, and space customers.

Shifters will use the capital to advance its AI motion control layer and autonomous ground robotics platform, prepare for manufacturing scale-up, and expand operations in the US, Europe, and the Middle East. The platform supports reconnaissance, navigation, and environmental sensing in hazardous environments using a Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) for payload and software integration.

USA Rare Earth is building a magnet manufacturing and rare earth metals facility in South Carolina targeting 6,400 tons/year of NdFeB magnets and 5,000 tons/year of rare earth metals and alloys, with commissioning targeted for 2028, complementing its existing Oklahoma magnet plant to reach 10,000 tons/year total domestic capacity.

Asterion's RF detection, AI-enabled tracking, and kinetic/non-kinetic counter-drone systems — combat-tested against Shahed-series loitering munitions and FPV drones in Ukraine and the Middle East — will be integrated into a unified cyber-physical defense platform with shared command-and-control, enabling expansion of Asterion's €100M+ contract pipeline across Europe and the Middle East.

Collins Aerospace has completed expansion of its Polish landing gear manufacturing facility, increasing production capacity by 25% and adding approximately 200 jobs to serve both commercial aviation and defense program customers across RTX's European supply chain.

BreakPoint Labs gains scale and platform backing to expand its AI-enabled cyber operations, adversarial threat emulation, red team operations, and DevSecOps capabilities into broader Department of Defense and national security mission environments, while accelerating development of its proprietary cybersecurity technologies and agentic workflow automation tools.

Nara Logics' Synaptic Intelligence Platform — a neuroscience-inspired, explainable AI engine — will be integrated into OMNI's end-to-end data-to-decision pipeline alongside Astoria and ACDC, enabling deployment of auditable, no-pre-labeled-training-data AI into classified and compartmentalized DoD and IC environments at operational scale.

Impulse Space will use Series D proceeds to hire up to 200 engineers and expand build-and-test operations for its Mira maneuverable spacecraft platform (targeted at U.S. Space Force) and Helios rapid satellite delivery vehicle, with a new Mira mission planned before year-end.

Collins Aerospace expands its Tajęcina facility to 22,000 square meters, boosting landing gear system production capacity by nearly 25% for both commercial and defense aircraft programs, while adding approximately 190 new jobs in 2026.

Lockheed Martin opens a digital-centric, scalable assembly facility in Courtland, AL to produce Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) missiles under a $17B MDA contract for 20 interceptors, with the facility designed for rapid capacity expansion; part of a broader $250M investment in northern Alabama missile defense infrastructure that also includes a Troy, AL facility quadrupling THAAD production from 96 to 400 interceptors per year.

Vision Systems and Gauzy SAS's aeronautical operations — including cockpit shading, cabin shading, helicopter systems, management systems, and NRC aeronautics projects — gain industrial continuity and integration into a larger aerospace-focused group, preserving 210 jobs and enabling further development of their existing product lines under Clayens Aerospace.

Rotron Aerospace will accelerate development, production, and export of its SkyLance long-range one-way effector (OWE) platform, supported by Ondas investment funding domestic UK manufacturing scale-up, sovereign propulsion technology development, and expansion into NATO-aligned export markets.

PLD Space is developing its own launch complex at the ELM-Diamant site within the Guiana Space Centre, funding infrastructure to support its first Miura 5 orbital rocket launch from CSG in 2026, with 13 million euros allocated directly to over 20 French Guianese companies.

Davie Defense is modernizing Gulf Copper shipyard facilities in Galveston and Port Arthur, TX to build U.S. Coast Guard Arctic Security Cutters under a $3.5B contract, with Phase 1 completion targeted for 2028 to support construction of three of the planned five cutters at the Texas site.

Niowave is building a new production facility at Capital Region International Airport to expand manufacturing capacity for superconducting components used in medical isotope production, clean energy research, and national security applications, with operations expected by fall 2027.

AeroVironment is building out an advanced manufacturing plant in Greene County, OH to biosynthesize dual-use materials with defense applications, creating 200 new positions generating $19.26M in annual payroll, supported by a 1.804%, 10-year Job Creation Tax Credit proximate to Wright-Patterson AFB and AFRL.

RDC will use the $300M commitment to acquire controlling stakes in dual-use technology companies operating across defense and civilian markets, with continued early-growth investments in Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, and AI; the initial $100M tranche funds the first phase of this acquisition pipeline.

Unastella will use the capital to advance development and launch of the UNA EXPRESS-II rocket, targeting an altitude of 100 kilometers to validate its kerosene/liquid oxygen propulsion system with electric motor pump technology and pursue commercial small satellite launch contracts with South Korean aerospace and defense partners.

PSI is expanding domestic defense manufacturing across five new or repurposed facilities: a $30M 67,000 sq ft battery production facility for the Navy's Barracuda Mine Neutralization System and next-gen anti-submarine mines; a 30,000 sq ft ceramic matrix composite facility for hypersonic missiles; a 25,000 sq ft radiation detection systems facility; a $9M energetics production and test facility for propellants and rocket motors; and a $6M facility for semiconductor-based infrared optical components for military imaging systems.

PLD Space is investing €35 million to expand and complete its launch infrastructure at the European spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, in support of its inaugural Miura 5 rocket mission planned for year-end 2026.

D-Fend Solutions gains Motorola Solutions' global distribution and resources to scale its EnforceAir RF-based counter-drone platform — available in portable, vehicle-mounted, and fixed configurations — which remotely commandeers hostile drones and forces controlled landings, with revenues projected to grow from ~$100M to $185M in 2026 across 30+ countries.

Picogrid will use the $45M to scale deployments of its Legion data fusion platform, Helios Expeditionary C2 Node, and Portal edge compute node across additional military services, allied nations, and new operational domains, building on existing forward deployments in the Middle East and Army contracts for counter-drone integration.

Otto Aviation is establishing its headquarters and a new manufacturing facility at Cecil Airport in Jacksonville, FL, to produce the Phantom 3500 business jet, supported by incentives from the city of Jacksonville, the Jacksonville Aviation Authority, and the state of Florida.

GKN Aerospace is expanding its Garden Grove facility by 34,000 square feet to double production of F-35 fighter jet transparency canopies, citing increased demand for the aircraft from the U.S. military and allied nations including Israel.

Observable Space will use the $90M Series A to develop laser communications systems, in-space optical systems (including the Iguana 200mm multispectral imager), and expand international partnerships.

JetZero is constructing a blended-wing aircraft manufacturing facility at Piedmont Triad International Airport in NC, targeting production of its Z4 commercial aircraft; state infrastructure funding of $450M covers road, water, wastewater improvements, and a composite materials R&D center, with $118M already appropriated and $133.9M pending 2026-27 budget approval.

FORT Robotics acquires Mapless AI to extend its platform from distributed control into supervised autonomy, adding vehicle teleoperation, human-in-the-loop, and proactive safety capabilities for physical AI systems.

Carlyle is establishing a dedicated middle-market aerospace, defense, and industrials investment unit targeting deals in the US and Europe, led by Aaron Hurwitz and Wes Bieligk, with retired General Bryan Fenton joining as operating executive to source and evaluate investments across defense and industrial sectors.

AIRO is building a large-scale industrial facility on a 390,000 sq ft plot in Rebild Municipality, Denmark to expand production capacity for its RQ-35 Heidrun ISR drone and newly announced RQ-70 Dainn platform, while supporting AI-enabled autonomy features including real-time threat identification and enhanced navigation across its unmanned systems portfolio.

Lastwall will expand its identity-first, quantum-resilient cybersecurity platform across U.S. and Canadian defense and critical infrastructure markets, building on its FedRAMP Moderate Authorization and existing deployments with the U.S. Department of Defense and Government of Canada across cloud, hybrid, air-gapped, and disconnected environments.

AeroVironment is expanding its Huntsville facility by 24,000 square feet to serve as the system-level integration, manufacturing, and production hub for Freedom Eagle-1, a next-generation counter-UAS interceptor capable of neutralizing Groups 1–3 UAS, fixed-wing, and rotary-wing aircraft, accelerating delivery to Army and combatant command operational requirements.

Elbit integrates Bluewhite's Pathfinder retrofit autonomy kit and Compass fleet management platform into its FUSE unit to expand manned-unmanned teaming capabilities and deploy AI-driven ground autonomy across defense, homeland security, and industrial applications.

Kratos is building a new $67 million manufacturing facility in Florida to expand production capacity for unmanned systems, hypersonics, and missile defense programs, creating 100 new jobs to support anticipated multi-year defense modernization contracts.

Metamagnetics absorbs rare earth recycling and magnet manufacturer Lanthanide Solutions as a wholly-owned subsidiary to establish a domestic rare earth supply pipeline for RF defense/aerospace components, supporting a contract expected to increase production by 3,000%.

JetZero is constructing an 8-million-square-foot 'Factory of the Future' at Piedmont Triad International Airport to manufacture its Z4 blended-wing-body commercial aircraft at a rate of up to 20 units per month, using AI-driven and advanced digital manufacturing processes, with Z4 service entry targeted for the early 2030s.

NANO Nuclear acquires STS to internalize nuclear fuel and materials transportation logistics, gaining NRC-approved spent fuel route coverage, HALEU transport capability, and operational presence in 40+ countries to directly support microreactor deployment for defense, data center, industrial, and remote customers.

Lacks Enterprises and IGCS International will produce unmanned aerial vehicle platforms in Grand Rapids, MI for Saxon Unmanned Inc., marking Lacks' entry into defense manufacturing.

Boustead Singapore and UI Boustead REIT are jointly developing a build-to-suit aerospace facility at Seletar Aerospace Road 1 — a 29,986 sqm site on a 24.5-year JTC lease — for a named but undisclosed leading global aerospace corporation as anchor tenant.

Lockheed Martin is constructing an 87,000 sq ft THAAD interceptor production facility in Troy, AL, targeting a production ramp from 96 to 400 interceptors per year, as part of a broader $9B decade-long plan to expand munitions output and modernize 20+ U.S. facilities; the new site will also support Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) production.

iBase-t will use the investment to expand AI capabilities and intelligent automation within its Solumina digital manufacturing and sustainment platform, targeting Model-Based Enterprise (MBE) operationalization at scale for regulated aerospace and defense environments.

Blue Origin is constructing an 830,000 sq ft upper stage manufacturing facility at its Rocket Park campus at Cape Canaveral Spaceport under Project Horizon, designed to increase the volume and mass deliverable to orbit from Florida. The project leverages Florida's Spaceport Improvement Program (SIP) and will create 500 aerospace jobs averaging $98,000 in annual salary.

SR2Vector — a joint venture between Utah-based Vector Defense and Saudi-based SR2 Defense Systems — is establishing a manufacturing facility near Riyadh to produce SKYWASP, a one-way attack drone with a 1,500 km range modeled on Iran's Shahed system, for both the Saudi domestic market and allied-country export.

Amca is developing aerospace manufacturing and supply-chain technologies targeting increased defense-tech spending, with total funding reaching $376.5M at a $1B+ valuation following this Series B.

DOC is funding two domestic quantum foundries — GlobalFoundries ($375M to establish Quantum Technology Solutions) and IBM ($1B to build Anderon, a 300mm quantum wafer subsidiary) — plus seven quantum computing companies across neutral-atom, silicon-spin, superconducting, photonic, and trapped-ion modalities, each receiving up to $100M for R&D and manufacturing scale-up. In return, DOC receives minority, non-controlling equity stakes in all nine companies.

Southport Aerospace is constructing a $20M airside operations facility for snow/ice control and airport firefighting/rescue, and designing a military flight training campus supporting the Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) program — encompassing a new hangar, simulation facility, classroom/admin building, dining hall, and accommodations.

HawkEye 360 will use the facility to fund constellation expansion, RF data and analytics platform development, and product innovation targeting defense, intelligence, and commercial markets. Borrowings are also eligible for working capital, capital expenditures, and strategic investments.

Michigan's $152M state general fund supplemental budget allocation funds runway and taxiway infrastructure upgrades at Selfridge ANGB to prepare the base for arrival of F-15EX fighters and KC-46A tankers beginning in 2028, enabling a construction manager to be hired immediately to begin work.

Bad Monkey AI will use B&A's investment to accelerate deployment of its Intelligent Event Processor (IEP) across federal defense programs, targeting DDIL environments for Special Operations Forces and the Intelligence Community, with B&A providing IT integration infrastructure to scale the platform operationally.

Red Cat acquires Quaze to integrate its QU6 wireless power transfer architecture across its Family of Systems — including Black Widow sUAS, uncrewed surface vessels, and ground systems — enabling autonomous recharging without physical connectors, extending mission endurance, and opening a third-party OEM revenue channel across air, land, and maritime platforms.