Nick Costa

Aerospace leaders are frustrated right now, and it’s not hard to see why. They’re being asked to deliver more with fewer qualified people. Projects are falling behind because teams are stretched thin. Parts are delayed. Hiring moves too slowly. Roles like program managers and avionics engineers stay open for months, while top candidates get scooped up by competitors who move faster. This is not just a talent problem anymore; it’s a capacity problem. Leaders are spending more time recruiting and retaining than actually innovating. If the industry wants to move forward, it needs smarter pipelines, faster hiring cycles, and stronger retention strategies. The frustration aerospace leaders feel today is really a sign of growth outpacing preparation.

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📰 NEWS: Raytheon successfully completed 10 subsystem demonstrations for the US Army's Next-Generation Short-Range Interceptor (NGSRI) program, each critical to ensuring alignment with the Army's requirements. Notable tests involved NGSRI’s seeker, flight rocket motor, command launch assembly and warhead. "We are confident in our ability to rapidly deliver the Army an affordable, low-risk, highly producible NGSRI solution." - Tom Laliberty, president of Land & Air Defense Systems at Raytheon Details: https://rtxcorp.co/4k14nbp

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"In May, Northrop Grumman completed two test flights of its AHT IMU aboard Stratolaunch’s reusable hypersonic aircraft, Talon-A. 'Testing the Northrop Grumman Advanced Hypersonic Technology Inertial Measurement Unit (AHT IMU) in real-world conditions at unprecedented speeds, proves we’ve developed a navigation system that makes platforms incredibly agile and nearly impossible to defend against,' stated Sam Dimashkie, director of future navigation technology at Northrop Grumman’s Research and Development organization. 'Our technology is a major leap forward in strategic capabilities, outshining anything currently available to US forces.' Following two earlier flights on a reusable hypersonic vehicle, the recent test was the third use of the same unit within six months, confirming the system’s reusability." #LetsRoc #NationalSecurity #Hypersonics https://lnkd.in/gtAe_rh8

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Divergent is proud to partner with Raytheon, an RTX business, to redesign and deliver critical naval systems using the Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS). From modernizing decades-old designs to consolidating parts and accelerating timelines, Divergent’s digital manufacturing approach is helping transform defense production. https://lnkd.in/divCnHEu

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Space and defense technology startup True Anomaly, based in Colorado, is expanding its operations to Southern California, opening a 90,000-square-foot factory in Long Beach, the company announced Feb. 19. The move places True Anomaly in closer proximity to the Space Systems Command in Los Angeles, which oversees billions in Space Force procurement, and taps into Southern California’s deep aerospace talent pool. https://lnkd.in/e6uTFfNs

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SAIC Wins $55M Air Force Contract to Power Space Development Integration SAIC has landed a $55 million Air Force contract to support Tranche 3 of the Space Development Agency’s satellite architecture. https://lnkd.in/gWdjcW9z

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“Readiness is no longer marked by calendar milestones but by the ability to adapt confidently in moments that matter,” said Erik Mellquist, systems director for Aerospace's Mission Integration. “Agile launch manifesting ensures those moments are met with precision, speed and trust. This is a new standard for national security space, and Aerospace is on the forefront of defining how the enterprise gets there.” At Aerospace, we’re connecting government requirements with launch readiness—from pre-screening payload compatibility to establishing launch manifest frameworks for tactically responsive space—to make agile launch manifesting a scalable, repeatable reality. Learn about agile launch manifesting: https://lnkd.in/e9gaEWDh #agilelaunchmanifesting

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1.3 million. That's how many solid rocket motors Northrop Grumman has built -- and they're just getting started. As a leading provider of the propulsion technology, they're scaling fast to meet growing mission needs, and will soon double SRM production capacity in Utah and triple tactical defense output on the East Coast!

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Hot take on Aerospace & Defense quality processes... * Before it was all about "Show me your AS9100 certification and ITAR compliance". * Soon, it will be about "Give me read-access to your UNS (Unified Namespace) and a video feed of my critical parts being made". I think there will be a dramatic shift towards "Don't trust; verify" in aerospace and defense manufacturing. Tier N visibility will become crucial for scaling aerospace and defense processes in the US. Credit to many conversations with Mark Freedman for most of these thoughts!

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