Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. (AADX)

Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. designs, engineers and manufactures complex hardware for space and defense programs. Its vertically integrated operations produce items such as solid rocket motor cases, engine shafts and fuselage and structural assemblies, combining engineering services with precision manufacturing at facilities across the United States.

The company serves three main markets: space and launch systems, defense aviation and airborne systems, and command, control, communications and precision strike systems. Its customers include large aerospace prime contractors and commercial launch providers such as Boeing and SpaceX, as well as other space and defense technology companies.

Applied Aerospace & Defense was formed when private equity firm Greenbriar Equity Group combined Applied Aerospace with PCX Aerosystems. The company is headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, and began trading on the New York Stock Exchange in June 2026 following its initial public offering.