NewsIssue: Manufacturing and Industrial Base

A Fragile Moment: Investment in Defense at an Inflection Point (Live Webinar)

Nov 12, 2026

Investor interest in defense is growing, but capital still isn’t reaching some of the critical capabilities, supply chains, and technologies that matter most. ...

State of the Ramp: Aerospace and Defense Production Ramp Readiness

AIA, in collaboration with PwC, surveyed senior executives across the aerospace and defense industry to assess...

AIA Statement on Meeting Between Defense CEOs and President Trump

March 6, 2026 Press Releases

Arlington, Va. – The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) today released a statement following a meeting between President Trump and leaders ...

NDAA Accelerates Industry Mandate to Innovate, AIA Says After Passage of Annual Bill

December 17, 2025 Press Releases

Arlington, VA – Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning today commended Congress for passing the National Defense ...

AIA Touts Wins for American Aerospace and Defense Industry in U.S.-EU Trade Deal

August 22, 2025 Press Releases

Arlington, Va – The Aerospace Industries Association today released a statement after President Trump announced a deal with the European ...

AIA Applauds House Passage of Annual Defense Bill

June 14, 2024 Press Releases

Arlington, Va. – Aerospace Industries Association President (AIA) and CEO Eric Fanning today praised the House for passing H.R. 8070, ...

AIA President and CEO Praises Boost for U.S. Industrial Base in National Security Supplementals

April 19, 2024 Press Releases

Arlington, Va. (April 19, 2024) – Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning today urged the U.S. House ...

AIA Praises Congress for Passing of NDAA

December 14, 2023 Press Releases

Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning today commended Congress for passing the National Defense Authorization Act for ...

ICYMI: AIA’s Eric Fanning Talks Ukraine Aid with CNBC’s Morgan Brennan

December 12, 2023 ICYMI

Arlington, Va. (Dec. 12, 2023) – In case you missed it, Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning ...

Utilizing the Tax Code to Incentivize Innovation

A pro-growth tax code is vital for innovation to flourish. Crucial research and development (R&D) activities support American jobs while bolstering our economic competitiveness and national defense. This year, Congress has the opportunity to correct...