Defense Manufacturing: Sikorsky 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 upgrades to extend service into the 2070s. Semiconductor Capacity: Northrop Grumman says it will quadruple U.S. semiconductor output by 2030 to boost domestic supply for radar, electronic warfare, communications, space and combat aviation systems. Industrial Safety M&A: MES Life Safety acquired PRO-CO, expanding MES’s industrial safety, instrumentation and process-control offerings with added local support in Winter Springs. Advanced Materials & Power: Florida-based VIVIFY Technology signed a letter of intent to supply behind-the-meter hydrogen power for EM&T’s rare earth magnet and critical materials operations, targeting a non-China supply chain and scaling magnet production. Dental Manufacturing Reshoring: Standard Dental Labs acquired Dr. Tooth LLC in Dunedin and plans to move restoration production currently outsourced to China into its Sarasota facility. Workforce Transition: McKinsey reports AI and automation could reduce demand for about 36M U.S. jobs by 2035, while growth elsewhere adds about 41M—making worker mobility the key challenge.