Aerospace

Tamir missiles for the Iron Dome Weapon System have been delivered from a manufacturing facility in Camden. Raytheon-Rafael Protection Systems executives joined federal and state officials to mark the milestone, which represents the beginning of the company’s U.S. production for …

Taber Extrusions has opened its new $85 million facility expansion in Russellville, bringing a new direct extrusion press to the Arkansas manufacturing company and adding 70 expected jobs. The expansion includes a 10,000-ton, 16-inch front-load direct press — the largest …

Defense technology company Opto-Knowledge Systems Inc. (OKSI) is expanding into Jacksonville with a new manufacturing facility expected to create about 200 jobs over the next three years. The Los Angeles-based company plans to invest an estimated $5.4 million in a …

Swarm Aero, a southern California-based developer of large uncrewed aerial vehicle swarms, recently announced the opening of its Advanced Manufacturing Center in Fayetteville. UAV swarms are groups of drones designed to perform complicated maneuvers and missions, usually for military operations. …

Little Rock’s Forge Institute celebrated the culmination of its months-long Phoenix Xcelerator process with a Thursday afternoon “Demo Day” at the Clinton Presidential Library. Designed to provide mentorship and feasibility to aerospace and defense startups, Forge’s Phoenix Xcelerator began with …

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems and the U.S. Army recently opened a new load, assemble and pack facility for 155 mm high-explosive artillery projectiles in Calhoun County near Camden.  “Today commemorates an exciting milestone for the U.S. Army and …

Forge Institute has unveiled the Phoenix Xcelerator, a groundbreaking program designed to foster innovation and growth among startups in the defense and aerospace industries. With support from the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC), the program aims to tackle defense challenges …

The first Black aviator licensed to fly in Arkansas is among three pilots who will be inducted into the 2023 class of the Arkansas Aviation Hall of Fame. The inductees are Pickens Black Jr., Bob Blankenship and Matthew Younkin. The …

Representatives of Arkansas, including Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, have arrived at the “Salon du Bourget,” also known as the Paris Air Show, to champion the state’s aerospace and defense industries. Gov. Sanders announced her plan to attend the Paris Air …

Lockheed Martin’s Camden Operations facility encompasses almost 2 million square feet of manufacturing and support-function floor space on more than 2,000 acres of land. (Photos provided)   Defense contractors typically don’t work to attract media attention, but the spotlight found …