Manufacturing in the U.S. pivoted in 2025, with a wave of expansions by aerospace and defense companies replacing clean energy projects that were paused or canceled as federal funding priorities changed.
Aerospace and defense made up 49% of the 53,000 job announcements representing $42B in capital investment last year, according to Savills’ 2025 manufacturing report, up from less than 30% one year ago.
The industry’s growth is predicated on finding the right real estate, according to Natilus CEO Aleksey Matyushev, whose San Diego-based company is designing new commercial and cargo jets and is set to begin searching for a full-scale manufacturing site.
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Source: Aerospace Manufacturing Space Demands Surge With Federal Spending, Industry Innovation