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Latest Aerospace & Defense News & Resources
U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Dip in July but Show Resilience Amid Economic Uncertainty
September 11, 2023
Discover the July 2023 trends in U.S. manufacturing technology orders, revealing resilience and diverse sales opportunities amid slight monthly declines.
By
Hillary Cargo
Senior Editor,
SME Media
Aerospace & Defense
Economic Indicators
Manufacturing Management
Biden Nominates Michael G. Whitaker as FAA Administrator
September 8, 2023
President Biden nominates Michael G. Whitaker, an aviation industry veteran and former FAA Deputy Administrator, to lead the Federal Aviation Administration.
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Hillary Cargo
Senior Editor,
SME Media
Aerospace & Defense
Taking Quality Assurance to New Heights
September 7, 2023
Experience the future of precision aerospace manufacturing as Starrag partners with Zeiss to revolutionize accuracy and efficiency.
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Metalworking fluid management 4.0 is here
August 30, 2023
Castrol’s SmartControl system is the new way to monitor and manage metalworking fluid (MWF), automatically and in real time.
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Castrol
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Global Hybrid Additive Manufacturing Market Sees Remarkable Growth and Transformation
August 28, 2023
Unveil the surging global hybrid additive manufacturing market, projected to reach USD 948.6 million by 2030 with a compelling 22.2% CAGR, reshaping industries through innovative convergence and customized production.
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Hillary Cargo
Senior Editor,
SME Media
Additive Manufacturing & 3D Printing
Aerospace & Defense
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Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman Win Transport Satellite Contracts
August 21, 2023
The Space Development Agency has selected Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman to build and operate its Tranche 2 Transport Layer satellites.
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Cameron Kerkau
Associate Editor,
SME Media
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Aerospace Parts Machining: Challenging and Exhilarating
December 15, 2022
One of the reasons the aerospace industry is so often talked about in trade journals is that it lives on the edge of new manufacturing technology development.
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Hiroyuki “Roy” Kawakami
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Mitsui Seiki Kogyo Ltd.
Aerospace & Defense
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Advancing Manufacturing by Any Means or Name
November 17, 2022
The now ubiquitous terms Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing are effectively synonyms capturing the convergence of technologies that have progressed at an exponential pace over the last several decades.
By
Kelly Dodds
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Sr. Director, Operations, Raytheon Intelligence and Space
Aerospace & Defense
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For Boeing, HQs Move Shows Tension Not Ending Soon
May 6, 2022
Boeing Co., for the second time in two decades, is moving its headquarters. This time it’s relocating to Northern Virginia. The question is what lessons Boeing moved from its last move.
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Bill Koenig
- Senior Editor,
SME Media
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