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GlobalFoundries building $21B New York fabs under US-Japan trade deal
The multibillion-dollar agreement will accelerate U.S. semiconductor manufacturing, strengthen critical supply chains and support growing automotive and industrial demand, GlobalFoundries said in a news release.
By Jeff Kinney • Oct. 14, 2026 -
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Raytheon secures 2 Pentagon contracts worth $30.7B combined
The agreements will boost production of Standard Missile-3 Block IB and Standard Missile-6 interceptors at the RTX subsidiary’s Alabama and Arizona facilities.
By Sara Samora • Oct. 13, 2026 -
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Do you need a chief manufacturing officer?
Some companies, government agencies and trade groups have invested in the role, but experts say scaling it remains challenging. Two people who have held the title weigh in on the value of a CMO.
By Keesa Schreane • Oct. 12, 2026 -
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GlobalFoundries and TSMC reach $2B deal for US-based silicon interposers
The multiyear agreement aims to expand capacity for TSMC's advanced packaging and support growing demand for artificial intelligence and high-performance computing technologies.
By Jeff Kinney • Oct. 9, 2026 -
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Wolfspeed signs $1.5B DOD loan for semiconductor production, R&D
The semiconductor maker intends to increase volume at its Mohawk Valley Fab in Marcy, New York, and its Research Triangle Park location in Durham, North Carolina. DOD also committed a $150 million loan to PsyQuantum.
By Sara Samora • Updated Oct. 8, 2026 -
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Anduril, US Navy to build $6.6B shipyard in Maryland
The facility, dubbed Arsenal-2, will manufacture components for Virginia-class submarines. The new project follows DOD’s new Project Meridien initiative, which Anduril co-founder Palmer Luckey is co-leading.
By Sara Samora • Oct. 7, 2026 -
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Boeing nabs $14.7B PAC-3 MSE component contract from Lockheed Martin
Some terms in the contract have yet to be finalized, but the agreement allows Boeing to continue triple production of its seeker, a company spokesperson said in an email.
By Sara Samora • Oct. 6, 2026 -
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Defense, data centers and AI driving private equity manufacturing investments
Defense-related companies made up 29% of private equity-led acquisitions in the first half of 2026. Another 29% came from data center and AI-related companies, according to the Private Equity Stakeholder project.
By Sara Samora • Updated Oct. 6, 2026 -
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How microfactories are changing the manufacturing playbook
These small, modular facilities are leveraging robotics, additive manufacturing and advanced technologies to alleviate long lead times for parts and components.
By Nathan Owens • Oct. 1, 2026 -
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Manufacturing expands in September, but uncertainty weighs on sentiment
Although the sector remained in expansion, "not being able to rely on a steady economic policy" is worrying manufacturers, said Susan Spence, chair of the Institute for Supply Management.
By Jeff Kinney • Oct. 1, 2026 -
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Ford, JPMorgan Chase and Michigan establish $3B manufacturing initiative
The automaker and bank are partnering with the state to tackle challenges in scaling robotics and automation, critical minerals processing and other priority areas.
By Nathan Owens • Sept. 30, 2026 -
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Private investment gaps persist in US defense: AIA, Bain report
Private investment could resolve issues to help the industy meet surging demand for munitions amid ongoing global threats, according to the Aerospace Industries Association and Bain & Co. report.
By Sara Samora • Sept. 30, 2026 -
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Has Washington’s approach to manufacturing incentives really changed?
In addition to tariffs, the Trump administration has taken a more sector-specific approach to incentives compared to the Biden administration. A recent Department of Commerce report laid out the current tools available.
By Keesa Schreane • Sept. 30, 2026 -
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Salient Motion establishes precision ball screw manufacturing segment
The startup has implemented its process with Saginaw Precision’s expertise to reduce ball screw production time from years to about eight weeks, which are a critical component in missiles such as Raytheon’s PAC-2.
By Sara Samora • Sept. 29, 2026 -
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Trump unveils plans to build $15B steel mill in Iowa
Mesabi Metallics’ steel facility will be the largest in the U.S., creating 1,750 jobs and adding 10 million tons of annual production capacity. The company is also investing $3 billion to complete an iron ore mine in Minnesota.
By Nathan Owens • Sept. 29, 2026 -
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6 food manufacturers talk supply chain tactics
General Mills, Nestlé and more discussed how they are cutting operational costs, navigating uneven freight rates and sharpening demand forecasting at a Barclays conference.
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Electronics manufacturers fret over extreme heat disruptions
High temperatures are delaying supplier deliveries and hobbling productivity in the process, per the Global Electronics Association.
By Antone Gonsalves • Sept. 23, 2026 -
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Coca-Cola to spend $10B on US manufacturing by 2030
The soda giant and its bottlers are planning to expand production and distribution in part of its largest market.
By Laurel Deppen • Sept. 16, 2026 -
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The Elmet Group nabs $2.5B in DOD agreements
The agency’s deals aims to safeguard the domestic supply of the metal supporting over 100 programs. The funds will also go toward upgrading the supplier’s manufacturing plants in Maine, Michigan and Ohio.
By Sara Samora • Sept. 15, 2026 -
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Supersede opens Indiana facility to boost production for RV manufacturers
The company’s new 100,000-square-foot facility is located in “the epicenter of the U.S. RV industry” and expected to create 50 jobs. Supersede makes engineered building materials as an alternative to plywood and other products.
By Shefali Kapadia • Sept. 15, 2026 -
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Honda invests in US maker of rare-earth-free magnets
Niron Magnetics, which recently celebrated the start of construction of a manufacturing plant in Sartell, Minnesota, confirmed the automaker’s investment.
By Eric Walz • Sept. 14, 2026 -
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Rare earths recycler opens first US facility in Arizona
Cyclic Materials’ $20 million site can recover magnets from wasted automotive parts, robotics and other electronics and repurpose them into rare earths and critical minerals.
By Nathan Owens • Sept. 10, 2026 -
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Transportation secretary urges Ford to cut technology ties with China
In a letter to Ford CEO Jim Farley, the DOT said it remains “deeply alarmed” by the automaker’s continued reliance on licensed technology from China-based battery manufacturer CATL.
By Eric Walz • Sept. 10, 2026 -
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Qualcomm to make custom chips for Amazon as part of $4B deal
The e-commerce giant could buy up to $60 billion in processors to support its buildout of data centers over the next 10 years, according to a securities filing.
By Nathan Owens • Sept. 9, 2026 -
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Trump escalates Canada trade war with new tariffs, import bans
The U.S.’ latest measures came the same day Canada started charging retaliatory tariffs matching levies the Trump administration installed last month.
By Antone Gonsalves • Sept. 9, 2026
