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Defense - Missile Systems
Horizon Aerospace & Defense is an A priority account, led by a sourced capacity constraint signal.
RTX's Q1 earnings call reported record backlog and raised guidance, evidencing demand surge and capacity strain across the company including missile systems. The Pentagon proposed a 188% increase in missile procurement funding, a specific funded sector expansion directly benefiting Horizon Aerospace & Defense's missile systems business.
Only locations with sourced operational evidence are shown. A corporate address alone is not treated as proof of manufacturing.
Horizon Aerospace & Defense completed a $115 million expansion that increased missile integration and delivery capacity by more than 50 percent.
Horizon Aerospace & Defense describes this facility as developing, testing, and assembling interceptor kill-vehicle components.
Horizon Aerospace & Defense announced expansion for radar testing and Patriot GEM-T interceptor subcomponent production.
Horizon Aerospace & Defense and Rafael announced a U.S. manufacturing facility for Tamir and SkyHunter missiles; current operating status should be confirmed.
Horizon Aerospace & Defense is currently A - Act Now. The strongest cited reason is: RTX's Q1 earnings call reported record backlog and raised guidance, evidencing demand surge and capacity strain across the company including missile systems.
Biweekly signal refresh · scored July 2026
Horizon Aerospace & Defense, an RTX business, develops and produces integrated air and missile defense systems, precision weapons, radars, sensors, and supporting mission technologies.
The Phase 1 relationship assessment indicates access, but no named relationship contact is present in the source file.
Access path: Ask Apex Industrial to identify the relationship owner and the specific facility or business unit before external outreach.
Public profiles and email details require salesperson validation before outreach. Missing email fields may be supplied by Apex Industrial where available.
| Name | Role | Location | Relevance | Status / source | Rep Assistant | |
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| Ryan Mccombs | Senior Director, Operations & Supply Chain | Tucson, Arizona, US | Operations / manufacturing | EmailNot returned by Prospeo free-tier search | Medium Prospeo current-role match · August 2026 · LinkedIn profile via Prospeo |
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| Brian Gross | Director Supply Chain Operations | Tucson, Arizona, US | Operations / manufacturing | EmailNot returned by Prospeo free-tier search | Medium Prospeo current-role match · August 2026 · LinkedIn profile via Prospeo |
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| Brittany Wheeler | Associate Director of Manufacturing Operations | San Diego, California, US | Operations / manufacturing | EmailNot returned by Prospeo free-tier search | Medium Prospeo current-role match · August 2026 · LinkedIn profile via Prospeo |
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| Ed Osterhoudt | Associate Director Operations & Supply Chain | Tucson, Arizona, US | Operations / manufacturing | EmailNot returned by Prospeo free-tier search | Medium Prospeo current-role match · August 2026 · LinkedIn profile via Prospeo |
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| Eric Douat | Associate Director of Operations & Supply Chain - EO/IR Products | McKinney, Texas, US | Operations / manufacturing | EmailNot returned by Prospeo free-tier search | Medium Prospeo current-role match · August 2026 · LinkedIn profile via Prospeo |
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Rationale: RTX's Q1 earnings call reported record backlog and raised guidance, evidencing demand surge and capacity strain across the company including missile systems.
Next step: Use the cited event as a discovery opener. Confirm the affected program, facility, timing, and sourcing impact before presenting an Apex Industrial solution.
Rationale: Redstone Missile Integration Facility has confirmed integration and production evidence relevant to Apex Industrial's manufacturing-capability discussion.
Next step: Identify the plant leader and sourcing owner, then validate relevant part families, certifications, capacity needs, and supplier onboarding requirements.
Rationale: The Phase 1 relationship assessment indicates access, but no named relationship contact is present in the source file.
Next step: Ask Apex Industrial to identify the relationship owner and the specific facility or business unit before external outreach.
Public signals, manufacturing locations, and contact candidates require salesperson validation before outreach. Location status labels distinguish confirmed manufacturing from planned or unconfirmed activity.
The priority score is a sequencing aid, not a sales forecast. Scored July 2026 from the frozen Phase 1 baseline; generated October 16, 2026. Biweekly signal refresh.