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Lockheed, Pentagon reach $7B F-35 fighter jet deal
The Defense Department deal includes an order of 850 fighter aircraft over 10 years. However, the framework agreement has to pass through Congress before it can be finalized.
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Micron announces new investment in critical minerals manufacturing
The funding will allow Indium to expand its refining and manufacturing operations in New York as part of Micron's estimated $3 billion effort to bolster the U.S. semiconductor supply chain.
By Jeff Kinney • Oct. 21, 2026 -
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The US faces national security risks without aluminum smelters: report
No domestic smelters can produce military-specific aluminum, leaving the country reliant on supplies and exposed to disruptions from China, Russia and the United Arab Emirates. The U.S. produces just 1% of global aluminum.
By Nathan Owens • Oct. 21, 2026 -
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Apple adds iPhone component, materials makers to its US supplier network
The company added titanium supplier Perryman and expanded its partnership with filmmaker Qnity Electronics as part of a $600 billion commitment to U.S. manufacturing.
By Antone Gonsalves • Oct. 21, 2026 -
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Cleveland-Cliffs posts ‘strongest’ quarter in three years: CFO
The steelmaker is also postponing a blast furnace relining at Burns Harbor, Indiana, by one year amid a positive market backdrop supported by automotive demand and tariffs.
By Nathan Owens • Oct. 20, 2026 -
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US semiconductor supply chain relies on vulnerable, hidden inputs: SIA
To guard against disruptions, the Semiconductor Industry Association called for closer government-industry collaboration to address targets for onshoring and stockpiling.
By Jeff Kinney • Oct. 19, 2026 -
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Q&AAvio’s plan to meet the US’ solid rocket motors demand
CEO James Syring discusses how the Italy-based defense entity’s U.S. subsidiary aims to address the Pentagon’s call for more weapons systems and the workforce needed to make them.
By Sara Samora • Oct. 16, 2026 -
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Alcoa plans to sell part of its Massena East site for $315M
The aluminum producer is also on track to complete its multibillion-dollar acquisition of South32’s assets in Australia, Brazil and South Africa.
By Nathan Owens • Oct. 16, 2026 -
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Manufacturing tech orders hit 3rd-highest monthly total: AMT
Additionally, Caterpillar, Hewlett Packard Enterprise and others announced workforce and facility investments this week.
By Jeff Kinney • Oct. 16, 2026 -
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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.
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.
By Antone Gonsalves • Sept. 25, 2026
