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Top defense firm lands $132 million aircraft, nuclear arsenal communications deals
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Fusion42 · 12 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Boeing secured two Pentagon contracts worth $132 million for manufacturing outer wing panels for the F/A-18 aircraft and for the Evolved Strategic Satellite Communications program supporting the US nuclear command network. The satellite deal advances the secure communications infrastructure for national leadership and strategic forces, increasing the program’s total value to $2.9 billion.
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You face direct demand from Boeing’s expanded contracts as the Pentagon invests heavily in both nuclear command satellite networks and aircraft components. Prime aerospace and defense suppliers now have a clearer runway for decade-long production opportunities and should prioritise aligning with these government programmes.
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