Applied Aerospace and PCX Aerosystems jointly announced the merger of the two organizations, establishing a unified and transformational supplier of precision hardware and systems for aircraft, rotorcraft, satellites, launch vehicles and missile defense. The combined company will be known as Applied Aerospace & Defense. It leverages the capabilities of two well established industry leaders, each with proven heritage, delivering highly engineered solutions for military, commercial, and scientific applications.

The new Applied Aerospace & Defense brings together over 120 years of mission critical engineering and manufacturing expertise. The combined workforce includes over 1,300 dedicated team members along with 1.3 million square feet of state-of-the-art production and integration facilities across nine locations in five states. Operations include complementary capabilities in metal, composite, and polymer manufacturing for systems that must perform under the extremes of aviation, spaceflight, and maritime environments. The U.S. owned company represents one of the largest providers of its kind in the defense industrial base.

"The new Applied Aerospace & Defense is forged in heritage, trusted in action, driven by mission, and engineered for agility," said Trip Ferguson, the newly appointed Chief Executive Officer. "Our blue-chip customers and partners can expect the same experienced team, commitment to quality, and precision hardware, structures, and complex assemblies that they have come to trust."

The aerospace industry is experiencing a rapid technological evolution across multiple sectors including aircraft, unmanned systems, missile defense, and commercial space. Applied Aerospace & Defense proudly supports the most important missions for aviation, space, and national security. With the scalability to support programs-of-record and the agility to adapt to emerging missions, Applied Aerospace & Defense is uniquely positioned to support both traditional global leaders, as well as next generation aerospace innovators.