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
ManufacturingPharmaceuticalsNews Why Octapharma is investing $1.5B in US plasma production 5 August 20265 August 2026 Ross Prudames Life Sciences, Octapharma, pharmaceutical, Plasma 5 min read Octapharma's $1.5 billion investment in a new plasma manufacturing campus highlights the growing importance of domestic... Read more
ManufacturingNews Texas manufacturing gains momentum as confidence improves 31 July 202631 July 2026 Ross Prudames Economy, Manufacturing, Outlook Survey, Texas 6 min read Texas manufacturers reported stronger production, higher new orders and improved confidence in July, according to the... Read more
Supply ChainsManufacturingNews What China’s industrial overcapacity debate means for US manufacturers 31 July 202631 July 2026 Ross Prudames China, Manufacturing, Tariffs, Trade 5 min read China's industrial overcapacity debate is influencing far more than trade policy. For US manufacturers, it raises... 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