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Only a Handful of Mach 2+ Cold War Jets Are Still Airworthy, and One Company Flies Almost All of Them

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:06:00 -0400

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Sept. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American News Group News Commentary - The race to develop hypersonic weapons, high-speed defense systems, and next-generation spaceflight hardware has created a demand that is easy to overlook: someone has to actually fly the tests. Getting instruments, materials, and payloads into the high-speed, high-altitude flight regime, again and again, on a schedule and at a cost that makes iterative testing practical, is its own specialized capability. One small public company has built its business around a fleet of supersonic aircraft that can do exactly that,

Only a Handful of Mach 2+ Cold War Jets Are Still Airworthy, and One Company Flies Almost All of Them

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:06:00 -0400

Only a Handful of Mach 2+ Cold War Jets Are Still Airworthy, and One Company Flies Almost All of Them

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:06:00 -0400

Only a Handful of Mach 2+ Cold War Jets Are Still Airworthy, and One Company Flies Almost All of Them

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:06:00 -0400

Only a Handful of Mach 2+ Cold War Jets Are Still Airworthy, and One Company Flies Almost All of Them

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:06:00 -0400

Only a Handful of Mach 2+ Cold War Jets Are Still Airworthy, and One Company Flies Almost All of Them

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:06:00 -0400

Karman Space & Defense acquires Walker Precision Engineering

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 08:30:21 -0400

Karman Space & Defense (NYSE: KRMN) completed its acquisition of Walker Precision Engineering on Aug. 28, 2026, according to a company press release. The deal expands Karman's presence into the European defense market.

Walker operates in Scotland, England, and Poland and supports more than 25 European tactical missile and air defense programs. Its capabilities include precision machining, engineering, materials design, electroplating, and electromechanical assemblies, with products covering missile seekers, guidance systems, and control systems for prime contractors.

The acquired business will operate under the name Karman Space & Defense, Europe.

The transaction was completed on the terms and timeline previously announced and was

Karman Space & Defense Completes Walker Acquisition, Establishing a Platform for Growth in European Defense Market

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 08:30:00 -0400

Operating in Scotland, England and Poland, Walker adds a strong European presence, including 25 established missile programs.
Business to be named Karman Space & Defense, Europe

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Karman Space & Defense (NYSE: KRMN) completed its acquisition of Walker Precision Engineering on August 28, 2026, strengthening Karman’s position in tactical missile and air defense subsystems and establishing a strong position in the European defense market.

“I am excited to welcome the talented employees of Walker to the Karman team,” said Karman Chief Executive Officer Jon Rambeau. “With the rising focus on regional

Karman Space & Defense Completes Walker Acquisition, Establishing a Platform for Growth in European Defense Market

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 08:30:00 -0400

Operating in Scotland, England and Poland, Walker adds a strong European presence, including 25 established missile programs.
Business to be named Karman Space & Defense, Europe

“I am excited to welcome the talented employees of Walker to the Karman team,” said Karman Chief Executive Officer Jon Rambeau. “With the rising focus on regional

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