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Why this account, why now, and what to do

Orbit Space Technologies is a B priority account, led by a sourced relevant hiring signal.

Orbit Space Technologies Aeronautics Systems opened hiring for a Manager of Global Supply Chain at its Iuka Center of Excellence in Iuka, Mississippi, overseeing procurement-to-delivery execution across aerospace structures programs. The Pentagon proposed a 188% increase in missile procurement funding, a specific funded sector expansion directly benefiting Horizon Aerospace & Defense's missile systems business.

Account snapshot

Confirmed Phase 1 firmographic and relationship data
Account status
Prospect
Current company description
Orbit Space Technologies develops and manufactures advanced defense systems, missile components, propulsion, munitions, aerospace structures, and related mission technologies. Source
Industry
Defense - Missile Systems
Operating scope
Business-unit and facility scope requires Apex Industrial confirmation
Innovation profile
High Innovation
Known relationship
Edgar Sandoval Flores · Relationship level 1 of 3
Current priority
B - Warm / Monitor · 69.6 / 100
Opportunities / revenue
Pending Apex Industrial confirmation

Manufacturing locations

Evidence status distinguishes confirmed, planned, and review-needed sites

Only locations with sourced operational evidence are shown. A corporate address alone is not treated as proof of manufacturing.

Rocket Center, West Virginia

Allegany Ballistics Laboratory

Confirmed manufacturing

Orbit Space identifies ABL as a major tactical rocket-motor and missile-component manufacturing campus with a new missile integration facility.

Elkton, Maryland

Elkton Campus

Confirmed manufacturing

The Elkton campus develops, manufactures, integrates, and tests advanced propulsion systems for missile, hypersonic, and space programs.

High confidence Checked August 2026 Orbit Space Technologies - Elkton facility
Promontory and Bacchus, Utah

Propulsion Operations

Confirmed manufacturing and test

Orbit Space states that these sites manufacture and test solid rocket motors, cases, propellant, and related assemblies.

High confidence Checked August 2026 Orbit Space Technologies - manufacturing in Utah

How the score was built

Fit - account and capability match77.8
Timing - public signal urgency62.2
Relationship multiplierx 1.0
Relationship level 1 of 3 · relationship contribution

Orbit Space Technologies is currently B - Warm / Monitor. The strongest cited reason is: Orbit Space Technologies Aeronautics Systems opened hiring for a Manager of Global Supply Chain at its Iuka Center of Excellence in Iuka, Mississippi, overseeing procurement-to-delivery execution across aerospace structures programs.

  • Scores are rounded prioritization inputs, not precise measurements.
  • A score does not predict a sale; it helps sequence attention.
  • Timing can move quickly, while fit and relationship usually move more slowly.

Biweekly signal refresh · scored July 2026

What changed

Researched public signals · Biweekly signal refresh
  1. Relevant hiring High confidence October 9, 2026 Orbit Space Technologies Aeronautics Systems opened hiring for a Manager of Global Supply Chain at its Iuka Center of Excellence in Iuka, Mississippi, overseeing procurement-to-delivery execution across aerospace structures programs.
  2. Relevant news High confidence October 8, 2026 The U.S. Air Force and Orbit Space Technologies broke ground on a more than 1-million-square-foot final assembly line expansion at Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California, backed by $4.5 billion in defense industrial funding to accelerate B-21 Raider bomber production capacity.
  3. Relevant news High confidence September 24, 2026 Orbit Space Technologies announced strategic plans to scale production capacity to 25,000 solid rocket motors annually by 2029, investing in automated manufacturing and advanced casting infrastructure to meet surging defense demand.
  4. Relevant hiring High confidence September 23, 2026 Orbit Space Technologies opened recruitment for a Strategic Technology Sourcing Manager in Falls Church, Virginia, to direct advanced materials and electronics procurement strategies across defense aerospace divisions.
  5. Relevant news High confidence September 10, 2026 The U.S. Army awarded Orbit Space Technologies a nine-year, $4.8 billion contract for full-rate production of the Common Infrared Countermeasures (CIRCM) system to protect military helicopters.
  6. Relevant news High confidence September 9, 2026 Orbit Space Technologies officially opened its 845,000-square-foot East Gate 3 manufacturing facility in Layton, Utah to accelerate production and flight-testing of the B-21 Raider stealth bomber, supporting up to 1,500 advanced aerospace jobs by 2032.
  7. Relevant news High confidence September 8, 2026 Orbit Space Technologies opened a 57,000-square-foot Propulsion Innovation Center in Elkton, Maryland housing 250 engineers, representing part of a $100 million investment to increase solid rocket motor production capacity.
  8. Relevant news Medium confidence August 27, 2026 Defence Buyer reported that Orbit Space Technologies signed multi-year frameworks exceeding $3 billion for PAC-3 MSE and THAAD components and plans to increase solid-rocket-motor capacity at Allegany Ballistics Laboratory, Utah, and Elkton. Treat the capacity claims as a public signal and validate the account scope with Apex Industrial.
  9. Relevant hiring High confidence July 30, 2026 Orbit Space Technologies listed a Manager Supply Chain Programs 2 opening, signaling active hiring in a role aligned with Apex Industrial's target functions.
  10. Relevant news High confidence July 21, 2026 Orbit Space Technologies reported higher 2026 product sales driven partly by increased volumes on Sentinel, tactical solid rocket motor programs and the IBCS portfolio.
  11. People movement High confidence July 17, 2026 Leslie Strong announced a new Procurement Manager II role with Orbit Space Technologies, creating a newly visible contact in a relevant buying function.
  12. Capacity constraint High confidence July 2026 Orbit Space Technologies reported a Q2 2026 double earnings beat with a record backlog, indicating strong demand exceeding current delivery capacity within the last 6 months.
  13. New program or production ramp High confidence July 2026 8-K filing reports Orbit Space Technologies raised 2026 guidance after reaching a record $105B backlog, reflecting production-rate increases across existing platforms including missile systems.
  14. Market tailwind High confidence April 2026 US missile defense budget proposed to increase 32% for FY2027 with $23B earmarked for interceptors, a funded sector expansion directly benefiting Orbit Space Technologies's missile systems segment.
  15. New program or production ramp High confidence February 2026 Air Force announced a B-21 production deal with entry into service targeted for 2027, confirming an active program ramp into production with significant machined-component content.
  16. Buying-center change High confidence October 2025 Orbit Space Technologies appointed Chantal Sice-Sweger as Vice President of Supply Chain, a direct buying-center leadership appointment within the last 12 months.
  17. New program or production ramp Medium confidence May 2026 Orbit Space Technologies and the US Air Force are accelerating the Sentinel ICBM program's development momentum via a revised acquisition approach, a development-stage program likely reaching production.

Account fit

Static account facts

Orbit Space Technologies develops and manufactures advanced defense systems, missile components, propulsion, munitions, aerospace structures, and related mission technologies.

Account type
Prospect
Industry
Defense - Missile Systems
Operating scope
Requires Apex Industrial confirmation
Peer context
Not supplied

Relationship and access path

Known relationship Edgar Sandoval Flores Relationship level 1 of 3

Apex Industrial supplied a known relationship path. This is first-party context and should be validated before outreach.

Access path: Start with Edgar Sandoval Flores to identify the right plant, program, operations leader, or sourcing owner.

Recommended contacts

Apex Industrial-provided relationships and validated public profiles

Public profiles and email details require salesperson validation before outreach. Missing email fields may be supplied by Apex Industrial where available.

NameRoleLocationRelevanceEmailStatus / sourceRep Assistant
Leslie Strong Procurement Manager II Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area, US Procurement / supply chain EmailNot publicly available High LinkedIn post announcing current role · July 2026 · LinkedIn
Edgar Sandoval Flores Known Apex Industrial relationship contact Details pending Apex Industrial confirmation Relationship path EmailIdentity details required before lookup High Supplied by Apex Industrial account team · Apex Industrial account team
Christy Szeliga Senior Manager, Global Supply Chain Procurement, Defense Systems Towson, Maryland, US Procurement / supply chain Emailchristy.szeliga@ngc.comProspeo verified · verify before sending Medium Prospeo current-role match · August 2026 · LinkedIn profile via Prospeo
Keely Ragin Global Supply Chain Strategy Director and Chief of Staff Palmdale, California, US Procurement / supply chain Emailkeely.ragin@ngc.comProspeo verified · verify before sending Medium Prospeo current-role match · August 2026 · LinkedIn profile via Prospeo
Shanil Modi Director of Manufacturing Engineering Lancaster, California, US Operations / manufacturing Emailshanil.modi@ngc.comProspeo verified · verify before sending Medium Prospeo current-role match · August 2026 · LinkedIn profile via Prospeo
Leslie Strong High

Procurement Manager II

Location
Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area, US
Relevance
Procurement / supply chain
Status
LinkedIn post announcing current role · July 2026
Email
Not publicly available
LinkedIn
Edgar Sandoval Flores High

Known Apex Industrial relationship contact

Location
Details pending Apex Industrial confirmation
Relevance
Relationship path
Status
Supplied by Apex Industrial account team
Email
Identity details required before lookup
Apex Industrial account team
Christy Szeliga Medium

Senior Manager, Global Supply Chain Procurement, Defense Systems

Location
Towson, Maryland, US
Relevance
Procurement / supply chain
Status
Prospeo current-role match · August 2026
Email
christy.szeliga@ngc.comProspeo verified · verify before sending
LinkedIn profile via Prospeo
Keely Ragin Medium

Global Supply Chain Strategy Director and Chief of Staff

Location
Palmdale, California, US
Relevance
Procurement / supply chain
Status
Prospeo current-role match · August 2026
Email
keely.ragin@ngc.comProspeo verified · verify before sending
LinkedIn profile via Prospeo
Shanil Modi Medium

Director of Manufacturing Engineering

Location
Lancaster, California, US
Relevance
Operations / manufacturing
Status
Prospeo current-role match · August 2026
Email
shanil.modi@ngc.comProspeo verified · verify before sending
LinkedIn profile via Prospeo
Rep Assistant

Leslie Strong

Procurement Manager II

Email draft

Starter copy only. Confirm the contact, facts, and Apex Industrial positioning before sending.

Rep Assistant

Edgar Sandoval Flores

Known Apex Industrial relationship contact

Email draft

Starter copy only. Confirm the contact, facts, and Apex Industrial positioning before sending.

Rep Assistant

Christy Szeliga

Senior Manager, Global Supply Chain Procurement, Defense Systems

Email draft

Starter copy only. Confirm the contact, facts, and Apex Industrial positioning before sending.

Rep Assistant

Keely Ragin

Global Supply Chain Strategy Director and Chief of Staff

Email draft

Starter copy only. Confirm the contact, facts, and Apex Industrial positioning before sending.

Rep Assistant

Shanil Modi

Director of Manufacturing Engineering

Email draft

Starter copy only. Confirm the contact, facts, and Apex Industrial positioning before sending.

Recommended sales plays

Play 01 - Current signal

Validate the relevant hiring opportunity

Rationale: Orbit Space Technologies Aeronautics Systems opened hiring for a Manager of Global Supply Chain at its Iuka Center of Excellence in Iuka, Mississippi, overseeing procurement-to-delivery execution across aerospace structures programs.

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.

Play 02 - Site mapping

Map Apex Industrial fit at Rocket Center, West Virginia

Rationale: Allegany Ballistics Laboratory has confirmed manufacturing 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.

Play 03 - Access

Use the strongest available relationship path

Rationale: Apex Industrial supplied a known relationship path. This is first-party context and should be validated before outreach.

Next step: Start with Edgar Sandoval Flores to identify the right plant, program, operations leader, or sourcing owner.

Open questions for the account team

  1. Which manufacturing site, business unit, and program should Apex Industrial prioritize?
  2. Which recommended contacts are active, in scope, and appropriate for outreach?
  3. What current revenue, opportunity, qualification, or past-performance context should be added?
  4. Does Apex Industrial have a warm relationship path that is not yet captured in the source file?

Sources and methodology

  1. Current company description source
  2. Orbit Space Technologies Careers
  3. U.S. Air Force
  4. The Defense News
  5. iHireLogistics
  6. U.S. Department of Defense
  7. Orbit Space Technologies Newsroom
  8. Orbit Space Technologies Newsroom
  9. Defence Buyer
  10. Orbit Space Technologies Careers
  11. SEC 10-Q
  12. LinkedIn
  13. benzinga.com
  14. stocktitan.net
  15. shephardmedia.com
  16. airandspaceforces.com
  17. govconwire.com
  18. defenseandmunitions.com
  19. Orbit Space Technologies - critical munitions capacity
  20. Orbit Space Technologies - Elkton facility
  21. Orbit Space Technologies - manufacturing in Utah

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 22, 2026. Biweekly signal refresh.