Company Description
Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. designs, engineers, and manufactures integrated aerospace and defense subsystems for space and defense applications.
The company provides Space and launch Systems, which include propellant tanks and engine nozzles; nose cones, fairings, and payload adapters; solar arrays and deployable systems; satellite bus and payload assemblies; Spinnaker® de-orbit systems; antennas and precision platforms; and landing legs, tubes, and booms; Defense Aviation and Airborne Systems, which support airborne mission platforms for air dominance, ground attack, electronic warfare, air-to-air refueling, transport, and autonomous collaborative combat, and include wings and control surfaces, landing gear and arresters, engine shafts, gears, and transmissions; fuel tanks and refueling booms; and fuselage structures; C5ISR and Precision Strike Systems, which support land and maritime based integrated defense systems for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, forward presence, and stand-off missions, and include radar and communications antennas; missile bodies and launchers; directed energy systems; and electronic enclosures; detection and tracking platforms; and maritime sensors and propulsion.
It also provides design, prototyping and manufacturing of hardware and assemblies using composite, metallic, and polymer manufacturing.
The company uses IP-enabled processes and production supported by specialized equipment and experience.
It offers in-house testing and inspection along with materials and testing services to support performance and verification requirements.
The company also provides Spinnaker® Deorbit Systems with configurations for satellites and launch vehicle components to support de-orbit applications.
The company was formerly known as GB Eagle Topco, Inc. and changed its name to Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. in November 2025.
Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. was incorporated in 2022 and is headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama.
Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. is a subsidiary of AA&D Holdings, LP.
| Country | United States |
| Founded | 1900 |
| IPO Date | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Industry | Aerospace & Defense |
| Sector | Industrials |
| Employees | 1,542 |
| CEO | James Ferguson |
Contact Details
Address: 335 Quality Circle NW Huntsville, Alabama 35806 United States | |
| Phone | 202 983 3291 |
| Website | applied-ad.com |
Stock Details
| Ticker Symbol | AADX |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Stock Type | Common Stock |
| Fiscal Year | January - December |
| Reporting Currency | USD |
| IPO Price | $20.00 |
| CIK Code | 2118195 |
| CUSIP Number | 03815J107 |
| ISIN Number | US03815J1079 |
| SIC Code | 3728 |
Key Executives
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| James William (“Trip”) Ferguson, III | Chief Executive Officer and Director |
| Kevin Bidlack | Chief Operating Officer |
| Jeff McRae | Chief Financial Officer |
| Christopher Rogers | Chief Growth Officer |
| David King | Chairman |
| Noah Blitzer | Director |
| Scott Goldstein | Director |
| James Katzman | Director |
| Susan Lynch | Director |
| Jack Morris | Director |
Latest SEC Filings
| Date | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2026 | S-8 | Securities to be offered to employees in employee benefit plans |
| Jun 4, 2026 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Jun 4, 2026 | 424B4 | Prospectus |
| Jun 3, 2026 | CERT | Certification by an exchange approving securities for listing |
| Jun 3, 2026 | 8-A12B | Registration of securities |
| Jun 2, 2026 | EFFECT | Notice of Effectiveness |
| May 26, 2026 | S-1/A | [Amend] General form for registration of securities under the Securities Act of 1933 |
| May 8, 2026 | S-1 | General form for registration of securities under the Securities Act of 1933 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | DRS/A | [Amend] [Cover] Draft Registration Statement |
| Mar 16, 2026 | DRS | [Cover] Draft Registration Statement |