AerospaceEngineeringNews Rolls-Royce expands US defense capacity with $1 billion investment 28 August 202628 August 2026 Ross Prudames aerospace, Engines, Rolls-Royce 6 min read Rolls-Royce is completing a decade-long, $1 billion modernization of its Indianapolis operations. The investment adds manufacturing... Read more
AerospaceNews Space Forge expands US semiconductor strategy with Texas A&M 19 August 202619 August 2026 Fernando Nunes aerospace, Engineering, Manufacturing, Technology 8 min read Space Forge plans to manufacture advanced semiconductor materials in orbit, but its latest move is on... Read more
AerospaceNews Hadrian raises $1.37B to scale US defense manufacturing 12 August 202612 August 2026 Ross Prudames Advanced Manufacturing, Automation, Defense Manufacturing 8 min read Hadrian has raised $1.37 billion at a $7.87 billion valuation to expand its automated manufacturing network.... Read more
ManufacturingAerospaceNews The Pentagon’s $820 million bet on America’s drone factories 5 August 20265 August 2026 Ross Prudames Defense, DoD, Manufacturing, Military Drones 6 min read The Pentagon's proposed $820 million loan to Performance Drone Works signals a shift from buying drones... Read more
AerospaceNews Pentagon boosts Patriot missile production with $59B deal 31 July 202631 July 2026 Ross Prudames aerospace, Defense, Lockheed Martin, Military 6 min read Lockheed Martin's expanded Patriot missile contract signals a shift in defense planning, where manufacturing capacity and... Read more