Global Defense Technology & Systems, Inc. company operates mainly through subsidiary Global Strategies Group (North America). It provides software, system engineering, and technology development to help the Department of Defense, the CIA, Homeland Security, and other government agencies fight terrorism. Global Defense Technology's Technology and Intelligence Services (TIS) focuses on counter-terrorism and communications systems, while its Force Mobility and Modernization Systems (FMMS) designs highly mobile computer systems to support military missions. The company, which filed its IPO in 2009, is part of British firm Global Strategies Group.

Radar, missiles, missile defense systems, and torpedoes are all in day's work for Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems (IDS). A division of defense giant Raytheon, IDS designs, integrates, and maintains complex airborne, land, and naval technologies designed for both offensive and defensive operations. Major offerings include ballistic missile early warning radar systems, air-defense missile systems (Patriot), navigation and surveillance radars, ship- and helicopter-based anti-submarine sonars, naval defense systems, and naval torpedoes. It serves the US Armed Forces, the Department of Homeland Security, and the US Missile Defense Agency, to name a few.

Kaman Aerospace is best known for its Super Seasprite and K-MAX Aerial Truck helicopters, but it does much more than make maritime and large transport helicopters. A subsidiary of Kaman Corporation, its other aerospace offerings include electro-optic devices (light detection and ranging systems), fuzes and safety systems (munitions safing and arming devices), aircraft components (wing structures, engine doors, and machined parts), rugged memory systems (disk and solid state), aerospace bearings (Kamatics), and non-contact position measuring systems (used to measure alignment, thickness, dimensions, pressure, and vibration). Kaman Aerospace maintains facilities in the US and Australia.

For this company, Australia and the Asia/Pacific remain Virgin territory for low-fare airlines. Virgin Blue Holdings' main subsidiary, Virgin Blue Airlines, serves more than 20 cities in Australia, where it is #2 behind Qantas. Virgin Blue carriers include Pacific Blue, which serves New Zealand, and Polynesian Blue, which flies to several Pacific islands. In February 2009 Virgin Blue launched V Australia, an airline flying between Australia and the US West Coast. Overall, Virgin Blue operates a fleet of about 75 Boeing 737s and Embraer E-Jets and serves some 30 destinations. The company also sells tour packages and offers cargo services. Virgin Blue is an affiliate of UK-based Virgin Group.

Northrop Grumman announced several structural actions to strengthen alignment with its customers, improve the company’s program performance and growth potential, and enhance its cost competitiveness. These actions included streamlining its organizational structure, reducing the number of sectors from seven to five. The five sectors are Aerospace Systems, Electronic Systems, Information Systems, Shipbuilding and Technical Services. Our new Aerospace Systems sector, a merger of the former Integrated Systems and Space Technology sectors, created an approximately $10 billion business whose approximately 24,000 employees comprise a premier provider of manned and unmanned aircraft, space systems, missile systems and advanced technologies critical to our nation’s security.

The SUN-AIR rises over the skies of Scandinavia and so do its passengers. The company provides scheduled and charter flights to select destinations in northwestern Europe as a franchise partner of British Airways, using the British Airways brand and livery. SUN-AIR operates a fleet of Dornier 328 turboprop and jet aircraft. It also leases aircraft and provides individual charter flights for companies. In addition, SUN-AIR provides technical support and maintenance for commuter and general aircraft at three service centers in Denmark. President and CEO Niels Sundberg owns the company, which he founded the company in 1978.

Wyman-Gordon company is one of the largest producers of forgings and castings -- the metal and composite material parts used in aerospace turbine engines, land-based gas turbines, and power plants. Its aerospace turbine products include seals, shafts, and hubs used in jet engines; aerospace structural products include bulkheads, tail flaps, and similar components for major manufacturers Lockheed Martin and Boeing. Wyman-Gordon's land-based products include seamless steel pipe, shafts, and valves used by commercial power plant builders.

MTU Aero Engines is Germany's leading engine manufacturer and an established global player in the industry. It engages in the development, manufacture, marketing and support of commercial and military aircraft engines in all thrust and power categories and industrial gas turbines. The German manufacturer employs approximately 7500 people overall and with its various affiliates has a presence in all significant regions and markets worldwide. In the years ahead, MTU will focus its resources on its core business, seek stakes in emerging engine programs and expand its service offerings.

Shultz Steel Company, in South Gate, California, was founded in 1947 by Mr. Gordon W. Shultz, (1916-2004). Mr. Shultz had previously founded and operated two other successful forging companies prior to Shultz Steel Company.The company began with a total of four employees, serving the aerospace industry with an inventory of steel mill products readily available from stock in popular grades and sizes. During the 1950's, flat die and closed die forging hammers were added to the facility which enabled the supply of forgings to customers' specific size and shape requirements – either close tolerance forged bars or configurated shapes.

General Dynamics Aviation Services Company Profile General Dynamics Aviation Services (GDAS) keeps Gulfstream -- and other corporate jets -- flying high. A subsidiary of General Dynamics (maker of Gulfstream, the world's most popular corporate jet), GDAS provides a wide variety of aerospace maintenance, repair, and overhaul services. Primary offerings include engineering support, avionics installation, interior refurbishment, airframe and engine maintenance, landing gear and auxiliary power unit overhaul services, and painting services. Despite its Gulfstream family ties, GDAS also works on Bombardier, Cessna, Dassault, and Hawker Beechcraft aircraft. GDAS operates locations in Florida, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, Texas, and Wisconsin.

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