Aerospace and Defense

Made-in-Missouri: Boeing Wins New F-15 Contract

Boeing Co., a global aerospace and defense manufacturer, has been awarded a $6.2 billion contract to build and supply 36 new F-15 aircraft to Qatar, according to a statement by the ... Read More

Missouri Is Primed For Growth In 2018

Missouri’s economy had another great year in 2017. According to the Missouri Department of Economic Development, Missouri saw 61 major expansions totaling more $1 billion in capital investment, and creating more ... Read More

Boeing Unveils New Unmanned Aerial Refueler

Boeing recently unveiled its new unmanned aerial refueler, for the U.S. Navy’s MQ-25 competition. The Navy launched the competition hoping to find a new aircraft with unmanned refueling capabilities that would ... Read More

Missouri City Named Among “Best Places To Work In Manufacturing”

SmartAsset.com recently named St. Joseph, Missouri, among the “Best Places to Work in Manufacturing.” St. Joseph ranked fifteenth on the list of more than 480 metros. SmartAsset looked at data on ... Read More

Innovation Is Redefining Missouri’s Economy

For most of the 21st century Silicon Valley in California has been the hotspot for startups. However a sky-high cost of living and growing business costs has entrepreneurs looking elsewhere for ... Read More

Missouri Sees Continued Investment In Aerospace & Defense Industry

Boeing’s Defense Space & Security division has been awarded an additional $153 million in funding to increase smart bomb production in the company’s St. Charles, Missouri facility. The contract was awarded ... Read More

Missouri Defense Manufacturer Debuts New Weapon System For US Military

Missouri-based defense manufacturer, Arnold Defense, debuted their new “FLETCHER” 2.75-inch/70mm Weapon System at the Defence and Security Equipment international (DSEI) trade show in London. The FLETCHER can be mounted on land-based ... Read More

Advanced Manufacturer Expands, Adds 125 New Jobs In Missouri

Seyer Industries, Inc., a manufacturer of higher-level assemblies for the aerospace and maritime industries, is expanding in St. Peters, Missouri. The 70,000 sq. ft. expansion represents more than $25 million in ... Read More

AIA Magazine: Missouri Emerges as Aerospace Talent, Innovation Hub

In the Autumn Executive Report magazine published by the Aerospace Industries Association, Missouri’s statewide strengths in aerospace manufacturing and talent development were highlighted. “With more than 100 aerospace companies across Missouri, ... Read More

Missouri Governor Outlines Future Of Economic Growth In State

At the Governor’s Conference on Economic Development, Missouri Governor Eric Greitens announced several initiatives to strengthen the state’s economy and help spur job creation for Missouri families. “It’s time for Missouri ... Read More