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Launch Vehicle Developer Firefly Aerospace Looks to Raise $350M in Funding Round; Tom Markusic Quoted

Firefly Aerospace plans to raise $350 million in funds to ramp up production, advance long-term growth initiatives and further develop a larger launch vehicle, SpaceNews reported Wednesday. Tom Markusic, CEO of Firefly Aerospace, said the company would use $125 million of the funds to support “product enhancements“ such as tooling and facilities to scale up the production of its launch vehicles.

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by Jane Edwards January 28, 2021, 4:37 am
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Honeywell Opens N95 Mask Production Facility in Rhode Island

Honeywell has started manufacturing N95 masks in a facility in Smithfield, R.I., to help the Department of Health and Human Services support safety, health and emergency response personnel amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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by Matthew Nelson April 20, 2020, 6:52 am
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General Dynamics to Expand Defense Manufacturing Hub in Nebraska
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Ibis Tek, O'Gara Armoring to Supply Army Turret Systems

Ibis Tek and O'Gara Hess & Eisenhardt Armoring have won spots on a potential five-year, $49.5M contract to produce turret systems and hardware kits forU.S. Army armored vehicles.

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by Matthew Nelson January 24, 2019, 10:06 pm
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Army Posts RFI for M31 Fin Assembly Providers

The U.S. Army has issued a request for information on potential sources of delivery and production services for 120 mm M31 fin assemblies. The military service also aims to validate the respondents’ capacity to deliver the components until the end of February, according to a FedBizOpps notice posted Thursday. In addition, the potential contractor is required […] More

by Matthew Nelson December 28, 2018, 10:42 am
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Report: Talks Continue on Potential Boeing, Lockheed Fighter Aircraft Production Facilities in India

The U.S. and Indian governments look to close a deal that will potentially bring the production of fighter aircraft from Lockheed Martin and Boeing to India, the Washington Post reported Monday. Annie Gowen writes Lockheed has proposed to move its Texas-based F-16 assembly line to India, which will make the country the sole producer of the single-engine aircraft that […] More

by Scott Nicholas December 9, 2016, 7:38 am
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Raytheon Completes Indianapolis Hub Renovation

Raytheon held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday to mark the completion of a multimillion dollar renovation project at the company’s systems modernization and sustainment facility in Indianapolis, 13 WTHR reported Thursday. Bruce Kopp writes the building underwent a facelift and internal updates during the renovation process that commenced in early 2015. Raytheon develops soldier-worn computers as well as performs weapons system […] More

by Scott Nicholas October 28, 2016, 5:39 am
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Boeing Adds 6 Months to NASA Commercial Crew Test, Development Phase; John Mulholland Comments

Boeing has revised the schedule for its Commercial Crew Transportation Capability contract with NASA and delayed the program for another six months as the company works to address production issues on the CST-100 spacecraft, Aviation Week reported Monday. Guy Norris writes the company expects to send the first batch of NASA astronauts to the International Space […] More

by Jay Clemens October 13, 2016, 11:07 am
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Lockheed Eyes Potential $15B India-Based F-16 Production Line; George Standridge Comments
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Lockheed, Terma Make Deal for More F-35 Component Production Biz Opportunities

Lockheed Martin has entered into an agreement with Terma that provides the latter options to pursue additional component production opportunities with the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter program beyond existing contracts. Denmark-based Terma said Wednesday it seeks to continue to provide F-35 composite and bonded assembly work through low-rate initial production and full-rate production. The agreement follows news of Denmark’s decision in June to proceed […] More

by Scott Nicholas July 14, 2016, 9:01 am
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Boeing, Air Force Move KC-46 Tanker Production Decision to August

The U.S. Air Force has rescheduled production decision for the KC-46 tanker program from June to August 2016 due to an issue with the aircraft’s refueling boom loads that came up during flight tests earlier this year. Boeing, the KC-46 manufacturer, said Friday it is scheduled deliver the first batch of aircraft beginning August 2017 instead of March 2017, with the 18th […] More

by Ramona Adams May 31, 2016, 8:20 am
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Orbital ATK Massachusetts Facility Reaches 500-Mark in Large Composite Rocket Structure Production

An Orbital ATK facility in Iuka, Massachusetts has reached the 500-unit production milestone for a large composite rocket structure the company makes for a Boeing–Lockheed Martin launch services joint venture. OA produced a boat tail structure – the 68th of its product-line that includes heat shields and interstages – for the United Launch Alliance‘s Atlas V launch vehicle, the company […] More

by Scott Nicholas April 21, 2016, 3:16 am