Rocket Center, West Virginia
Confirmed manufacturing
Allegany Ballistics Laboratory
Northrop identifies ABL as a major tactical rocket-motor and missile-component manufacturing campus with a new missile integration facility.
Orbit Space Technologies
ProspectDefense - Missile Systems
- Website
- orbitspace-demo.com
- Source-file ID
- DEMO-P14 From Phase 1; final Apex Industrial ID pending
- Brief generated
- October 16, 2026
- Research reviewed
- July 2026
- Relationship
- Edgar Sandoval Flores · Relationship level 1 of 3
Why this account, why now, and what to do
Orbit Space Technologies is a B priority account, led by a sourced capacity constraint signal.
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. 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
- Website
- orbitspace-demo.com
- 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 sitesOnly locations with sourced operational evidence are shown. A corporate address alone is not treated as proof of manufacturing.
Elkton, Maryland
Confirmed manufacturing
Elkton Campus
The Elkton campus develops, manufactures, integrates, and tests advanced propulsion systems for missile, hypersonic, and space programs.
Promontory and Bacchus, Utah
Confirmed manufacturing and test
Propulsion Operations
Northrop states that these sites manufacture and test solid rocket motors, cases, propellant, and related assemblies.
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 reported a Q2 2026 double earnings beat with a record backlog, indicating strong demand exceeding current delivery capacity within the last 6 months.
- 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-
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Orbit Space Technologies appointed Chantal Sice-Sweger as Vice President of Supply Chain, a direct buying-center leadership appointment within the last 12 months.
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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 factsOrbit 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 profilesPublic 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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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
- Not publicly available
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
- Identity details required before lookup
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
- christy.szeliga@ngc.comProspeo verified · verify before sending
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
- keely.ragin@ngc.comProspeo verified · verify before sending
Shanil Modi
Medium
Director of Manufacturing Engineering
- Location
- Lancaster, California, US
- Relevance
- Operations / manufacturing
- Status
- Prospeo current-role match · August 2026
- shanil.modi@ngc.comProspeo verified · verify before sending
Recommended sales plays
Validate the capacity constraint opportunity
Rationale: 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.
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.
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.
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
- Which manufacturing site, business unit, and program should Apex Industrial prioritize?
- Which recommended contacts are active, in scope, and appropriate for outreach?
- What current revenue, opportunity, qualification, or past-performance context should be added?
- Does Apex Industrial have a warm relationship path that is not yet captured in the source file?
Sources and methodology
- Current company description source
- benzinga.com
- stocktitan.net
- shephardmedia.com
- airandspaceforces.com
- govconwire.com
- defenseandmunitions.com
- Orbit Space Technologies - critical munitions capacity
- Orbit Space Technologies - Elkton facility
- 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 16, 2026. Biweekly signal refresh.