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Applied Aerospace & Defense ($AADX) Prices $650M IPO on NYSE at $3.5B Valuation
Summary
Applied Aerospace & Defense Inc. (AADX) debuted on the NYSE today after raising $650 million in its initial public offering, valuing the Huntsville, Alabama-based defense and space hardware manufacturer at $3.5 billion. The company was formed by Greenbriar Equity Group through the merger of Applied Aerospace Structures Corp (founded 1954) and PCX Aerosystems, with additional acquisitions including Vestigo Aerospace and Ultracor. AADX manufactures mission-critical structural components, satellite subsystems, and propulsion hardware for space, aviation, and defense customers.
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Key Takeaways
- 1.$650M IPO raises at $3.5B valuation — among largest defense/space hardware IPOs of 2026
- 2.Formed by merger of Applied Aerospace (est. 1954) and PCX Aerosystems (est. 1900) under Greenbriar Equity
- 3.Additional acquisitions: Vestigo Aerospace (satellite propulsion) and Ultracor (advanced composites)
- 4.Huntsville, AL headquarters — prime positioning in the "Rocket City" defense corridor
- 5.NAICS 3364/3369: aerospace/defense manufacturing — eligible for large DoD and NASA prime contracts
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