Defense
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KBR Expanding In Alabama With New HQ, 160 Jobs
Defense contractor KBR will expand its operations with a new headquarters facility and retain its 1,100-person workforce in Huntsville, AL.
BlueHalo Picks NM For $60M Manufacturing, Research, Tech Complex
BlueHalo will retain 260 jobs and create an additional 64 jobs at its new 200,000-square-foot Albuquerque, NM campus.
U.S. Space Command Headquarters Headed To Huntsville
Alabama’s "Rocket City" has been selected as the preferred location for the headquarters of the new U.S. Space Command.
Aerospace Industry Innovators Propelled To New Heights In Mississippi
Mississippi remains at the forefront of the nation’s aerospace industry as leading, innovative companies continue to grow in the state, creating the high-tech, in-demand jobs of the future.
Optimized Armor Investing $3.7M In South Carolina
The armor steel supplier will establish new operations and create 100 jobs in York County, SC.
Israeli Aerospace, Aviation Manufacturer Expanding In Virginia
Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. will invest in new headquarters operation and create more than 50 new jobs in Fairfax County, VA.
Parsons Corporation Expanding At Georgia Cyber Center
The cyber security technology provider will expand its operations at the Georgia Cyber Center in Augusta, GA by adding more than 80 new jobs.
Lockheed Martin Hypersonics Program Bringing 272 Jobs To Alabama
Two buildings in Courtland will house the hypersonics programs' assembly, integration and testing; management and engineering will be located in Huntsville.
Pratt & Whitney Creating 100 Jobs In Oklahoma Expansion
The aerospace company will make a multimillion-dollar investment to upgrade its existing facilities at the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex based at Tinker Air Force Base.
Lockheed Martin To Invest $142M In Arkansas Expansion
The security and aerospace company will create 326 new jobs with the expansion of its center of excellence in Camden, AR.
Aerospace Industry: The Sky’s The Limit
Commercial aircraft production and military defense spending will directly affect the growth trajectory of the aerospace and defense industry in 2019.
General Dynamics Electric Boat Investing $800M In Connecticut
The company will retain and grow its workforce to more than 13,000 jobs over the next 17 years, with help from up to $63 million in state incentives.
Defense: The Best Offense
Nations around the world are increasing their defense budgets; the sophisticated weaponry of the U.S. aerospace industry guarantees it will get a big slice of the pie.
Aerospace Growth Gets Turbocharged
The 2017 outlook finds global aerospace and defense industry revenues expected to surge to two percent growth, driven by higher defense spending.
Aerospace And Defense Jobs Expected To Grow
After several years of job losses, aerospace and defense sector employment is expected to grow in 2016 by more than 39,000 jobs in the U.S., according to Deloitte's new ”U.S. Aerospace & Defense Labor Market Study.”
State Focus: Nevada: Soaring To New Heights
Home to some of the premier training facilities for the U.S. Air Force, Nevada’s aerospace industry is heading for the stratosphere.
Raytheon Opens New Missile Factory In Alabama
State-of-the-art facility in Huntsville, AL will produce weapons to defend U.S. and allies. Nov 27, 2012 @ 11:28 AM
