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SME Media Industry Reports Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing Industry Report 2022 Aerospace & Defense Industry Report

Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing Industry Report 2022

The 2022 edition of the Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing Industry Report is available as a digital magazine. Links to individual articles are below.
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An electro-optic turret, which attaches to the belly of an aircraft, being built in Raytheon Intelligence & Space’s new factory in north Texas, a facility with numerous Industry 4.0 capabilities such as smart workstations, test automation, and digital data collection.

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.
Kelly Dodds
By Kelly Dodds Advanced Manufacturing Tech Director, Sr. Director, Operations, Raytheon Intelligence and Space
There are nearly 300,000 factories in the U.S., of which 90 percent have fewer than 100 employees.

Advanced Manufacturing Transformation

November 18, 2022
NASA's John Vickers describes how advanced manufacturing is affecting aerospace.
John Vickers
By John Vickers Principal Technologist, Space Technology Mission Directorate, NASA

Outlook

  • Job Growth Slows in December
    NEWS DESK

    Job Growth Slows in December

    Cary Gitter January 12, 2026
    The U.S. economy added an estimated 50,000 jobs in December, down from 56,000 in November, according to data released Thursday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The unemployment rate dropped slightly, from 4.5% to 4.4%.
  • Deloitte Study: Consumers Remain Committed to Gas Engines
    NEWS DESK

    Deloitte Study: Consumers Remain Committed to Gas Engines

    Michael McConnell January 12, 2026
    Years after automakers and government regulators began nudging consumers toward battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), U.S. shoppers still prefer conventional gas-powered cars, SUVs and trucks.
  • Phillips Federal Awarded U.S. Army Contract for Hybrid Manufacturing Systems
    PRESS RELEASES

    Phillips Federal Awarded U.S. Army Contract for Hybrid Manufacturing Systems

    PRESS RELEASE: Phillips Corp. January 12, 2026
    Phillips Corporation, Federal Division, announced that it has entered into a contract with the U.S. Army to deliver advanced hybrid manufacturing systems through its Hybrid division. The systems will support the Army’s Metal Working Machine Shop Set (MWMSS) Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) Modification program, strengthening expeditionary and sustainment manufacturing capabilities across the force.

Techview

  • Job Growth Slows in December
    NEWS DESK

    Job Growth Slows in December

    Cary Gitter January 12, 2026
    The U.S. economy added an estimated 50,000 jobs in December, down from 56,000 in November, according to data released Thursday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The unemployment rate dropped slightly, from 4.5% to 4.4%.
  • Deloitte Study: Consumers Remain Committed to Gas Engines
    NEWS DESK

    Deloitte Study: Consumers Remain Committed to Gas Engines

    Michael McConnell January 12, 2026
    Years after automakers and government regulators began nudging consumers toward battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), U.S. shoppers still prefer conventional gas-powered cars, SUVs and trucks.
  • Phillips Federal Awarded U.S. Army Contract for Hybrid Manufacturing Systems
    PRESS RELEASES

    Phillips Federal Awarded U.S. Army Contract for Hybrid Manufacturing Systems

    PRESS RELEASE: Phillips Corp. January 12, 2026
    Phillips Corporation, Federal Division, announced that it has entered into a contract with the U.S. Army to deliver advanced hybrid manufacturing systems through its Hybrid division. The systems will support the Army’s Metal Working Machine Shop Set (MWMSS) Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) Modification program, strengthening expeditionary and sustainment manufacturing capabilities across the force.

Features

  • Job Growth Slows in December
    NEWS DESK

    Job Growth Slows in December

    Cary Gitter January 12, 2026
    The U.S. economy added an estimated 50,000 jobs in December, down from 56,000 in November, according to data released Thursday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The unemployment rate dropped slightly, from 4.5% to 4.4%.
  • Deloitte Study: Consumers Remain Committed to Gas Engines
    NEWS DESK

    Deloitte Study: Consumers Remain Committed to Gas Engines

    Michael McConnell January 12, 2026
    Years after automakers and government regulators began nudging consumers toward battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), U.S. shoppers still prefer conventional gas-powered cars, SUVs and trucks.
  • Phillips Federal Awarded U.S. Army Contract for Hybrid Manufacturing Systems
    PRESS RELEASES

    Phillips Federal Awarded U.S. Army Contract for Hybrid Manufacturing Systems

    PRESS RELEASE: Phillips Corp. January 12, 2026
    Phillips Corporation, Federal Division, announced that it has entered into a contract with the U.S. Army to deliver advanced hybrid manufacturing systems through its Hybrid division. The systems will support the Army’s Metal Working Machine Shop Set (MWMSS) Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) Modification program, strengthening expeditionary and sustainment manufacturing capabilities across the force.