Smaller War Plants Commission: What Small Defense Manufacturers Should Watch
Posted by Jason Hansen on Sep 29th 2026
In late August 2026 the Small Business Administration and the Department of War announced a new memorandum of understanding that creates the Smaller War Plants Commission (SWPC). The name nods to the World War II–era Smaller War Plants Corporation — an SBA predecessor that helped small manufacturers finance and deliver military production. Today’s commission is a coordinating b
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Lockheed Missile Production Push: What Small Shops Should Watch
Posted by Jason Hansen on Sep 25th 2026
Missile production capacity is becoming a front-line industrial story for U.S. Army and joint air-and-missile defense programs. On September 23, 2026, Lockheed Martin said it plans to invest $8 billion to $9 billion to expand munitions manufacturing across more than 20 sites, with thousands of jobs and a clear push into the supplier base — not only final assembly.
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