AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoDefense Manufacturing Expansion: The U.S. Air Force has started construction of a new B-21 Raider final assembly line at Plant 42 in Palmdale, aiming to boost annual production capacity by 25%. Missile Production Push: The Pentagon awarded Raytheon a $24.4B, five-year deal to accelerate SM-6 “three-in-one” missile output and expand manufacturing throughput. Supply-Chain & Workforce Shock: Navistar’s Springfield, Ohio truck plant is closing, with nearly 1,400 layoffs just days before a Trump rally—another hit to the region’s manufacturing jobs. Advanced Manufacturing Investment: Amazon will invest $100M+ in an advanced manufacturing facility in Greenwood, Indiana, targeting 300 skilled jobs by 2028. Magnet Manufacturing Growth: Magnet Applications (Bunting Magnetics) bought a 40,000-square-foot DuBois, Pennsylvania facility to expand domestic magnet production. Policy & Costs Watch: A key U.S. manufacturing gauge showed factory input costs jumped 10% in September, with prices paid rising sharply as demand stays strong.
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