Arlington, Va. – The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) today released a statement following a meeting between President Trump and leaders of America’s largest defense companies:
The following can be attributed to an AIA spokesperson:
“America’s defense industry is delivering what the government has asked of it: unmatched capability, the best equipment in the world, and systems performing as intended. U.S.-made missiles and munitions are proving decisive because they are produced by an industrial base that leads the world in innovation, quality, and reliability. We are the warfighter’s greatest advantage.
“At the same time, the defense industrial base has long been structured around demand signals focused on deterrence and peace — not sustained, high‑volume wartime production. This Administration’s efforts to grow the defense budget, expand multiyear procurement, and increase order volume are critical to providing the predictability industry needs to surge production, hire and train skilled workers, and strengthen supply chains.
“Industry is doing its part — investing its own capital, growing its workforce, and expanding capacity. A strong and responsive defense industrial base is a shared responsibility. When government and industry move together with purpose and predictability, the results speak for themselves.”
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