Defense & Aerospace: Sikorsky (Lockheed Martin) and the U.S. Army signed a Novel Production Agreement for 16 Black Hawk helicopters, with plans to add 100+ more as needs evolve—aimed at keeping the 230-supplier, 43-state industrial base running and supporting tens of thousands of U.S. jobs. Semiconductors for Manufacturing: Northrop Grumman says it will quadruple U.S. semiconductor output by 2030 to boost domestic microelectronics for radars, electronic warfare, communications, and combat aviation. Industrial Safety Deal: MES Life Safety acquired PRO-CO, a Winter Springs provider of industrial safety, instrumentation, and process-control solutions—expanding local support and product capabilities. Workforce & Automation: A McKinsey report warns AI and automation could reduce demand for about 36 million U.S. jobs by 2035, with growth elsewhere creating roughly 41 million—making worker mobility the big challenge. Local Business/Manufacturing: Anderson Garage Door & Shutter (Port Charlotte) was named a 2026 Best of Florida winner, highlighting its in-house shutter manufacturing and hurricane-season durability focus. Education & Advanced Manufacturing Pipeline: Ken Griffin’s $2B Carnegie Mellon Miami campus plan in Wynwood targets areas including AI, national security, energy resilience, and advanced manufacturing, with construction starting in 2027.