York, Pennsylvania
Confirmed manufacturing
York Operations
The EPA identifies the York facility as producing armored defense vehicles for the U.S. Department of Defense.
Sentinel Defense Technologies
Existing customerLand-based Defense vehicles
- Website
- sentineldefense-demo.com
- Source-file ID
- DEMO-C05 From Phase 1; final Apex Industrial ID pending
- Brief generated
- October 16, 2026
- Research reviewed
- July 2026
- Relationship
- Internal confirmation required · Unknown
Why this account, why now, and what to do
Sentinel Defense Technologies is a B priority account, led by a sourced new program or production ramp signal.
Sentinel Defense secured a $535M contract for additional M109A7 Paladin howitzer production, an announced production-rate increase on an existing platform.
Account snapshot
Confirmed Phase 1 firmographic and relationship data- Account status
- Existing customer
- Website
- sentineldefense-demo.com
- Current company description
- Sentinel Defense Technologies designs, manufactures, upgrades, and supports combat vehicles, artillery systems, launchers, and related land-defense capabilities. Source
- Industry
- Land-based Defense vehicles
- Operating scope
- Business-unit and facility scope requires Apex Industrial confirmation
- Innovation profile
- High Innovation
- Known relationship
- Internal confirmation required · No relationship score supplied
- Current priority
- B - Warm / Monitor · 64.2 / 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.
Aiken, South Carolina
Confirmed manufacturing
Aiken Operations
South Carolina's industry directory classifies the Land & Armaments location as a manufacturing operation for military vehicle and component products.
Anniston, Alabama
Manufacturing registration; activity needs review
Anniston Operations
The registered Land & Armaments entity is classified as a manufacturer of military armored vehicles and components; the current production scope should be confirmed.
How the score was built
Fit - account and capability match77.8
Timing - public signal urgency52.9
Relationship multiplierx 1.0
Unknown · relationship contribution
Sentinel Defense Technologies is currently B - Warm / Monitor. The strongest cited reason is: Sentinel Defense secured a $535M contract for additional M109A7 Paladin howitzer production, an announced production-rate increase on an existing platform.
- 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-
Sentinel Defense secured a $535M contract for additional M109A7 Paladin howitzer production, an announced production-rate increase on an existing platform.
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Sentinel Defense announced a $135 million investment in facility upgrades to enhance U.S. military production readiness, indicating capacity expansion tied to demand.
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Sentinel Defense Technologies won a $145.83 million contract to boost M777/M776 cannon tube barrel production, indicating a production ramp for existing platform components.
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Sentinel Defense received a full-rate production order (FRP 6A) for the Amphibious Combat Vehicle program, confirming a production volume ramp with machined-component content.
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Sentinel Defense named Brad Pelachyk as SVP and Chief Global Supply Chain Officer, a buying-center leadership appointment within the last 12 months.
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Oshkosh cites growing readiness gaps under its current Marine JLTV contract, indicating peer land-vehicle manufacturers facing production/supply strain adjacent to BAE's segment.
Account fit
Static account factsSentinel Defense Technologies designs, manufactures, upgrades, and supports combat vehicles, artillery systems, launchers, and related land-defense capabilities.
- Account type
- Customer
- Industry
- Land-based Defense vehicles
- Operating scope
- Requires Apex Industrial confirmation
- Peer context
- Not supplied
Relationship and access path
Relationship not documented
Internal confirmation required
No relationship score supplied
No named relationship path is documented in the Phase 1 source file.
Access path: Confirm account ownership, existing business, and any warm introduction path before outreach.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connie Tapia | VP Procurement | Charlotte, North Carolina, US | Procurement / supply chain | EmailNot returned by Prospeo free-tier search | Medium Prospeo current-role match · August 2026 · LinkedIn profile via Prospeo |
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| Jason Krug | Vice President Supply Chain | Nashua, New Hampshire, US | Procurement / supply chain | Emailjason.krug@baesystems.usProspeo verified · verify before sending | Medium Prospeo current-role match · August 2026 · LinkedIn profile via Prospeo |
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| Patricia Mckiever | Operations Leadership Development Progam - Subcontracts Administrator | New York, New York, 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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| Evan Flower | NHQ Manufacturing Director | 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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| Rob Scott | Director Strategic Operations | Plano, 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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Connie Tapia
Medium
VP Procurement
- Location
- Charlotte, North Carolina, US
- Relevance
- Procurement / supply chain
- Status
- Prospeo current-role match · August 2026
- Not returned by Prospeo free-tier search
Jason Krug
Medium
Vice President Supply Chain
- Location
- Nashua, New Hampshire, US
- Relevance
- Procurement / supply chain
- Status
- Prospeo current-role match · August 2026
- jason.krug@baesystems.usProspeo verified · verify before sending
Patricia Mckiever
Medium
Operations Leadership Development Progam - Subcontracts Administrator
- Location
- New York, New York, US
- Relevance
- Operations / manufacturing
- Status
- Prospeo current-role match · August 2026
- Not returned by Prospeo free-tier search
Evan Flower
Medium
NHQ Manufacturing Director
- Location
- US
- Relevance
- Operations / manufacturing
- Status
- Prospeo current-role match · August 2026
- Not returned by Prospeo free-tier search
Rob Scott
Medium
Director Strategic Operations
- Location
- Plano, Texas, US
- Relevance
- Operations / manufacturing
- Status
- Prospeo current-role match · August 2026
- Not returned by Prospeo free-tier search
Recommended sales plays
Validate the new program or production ramp opportunity
Rationale: Sentinel Defense secured a $535M contract for additional M109A7 Paladin howitzer production, an announced production-rate increase on an existing platform.
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 York, Pennsylvania
Rationale: York Operations 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: No named relationship path is documented in the Phase 1 source file.
Next step: Confirm account ownership, existing business, and any warm introduction path before outreach.
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
- ir-ia.com
- morningstar.com
- thedefensepost.com
- news.europawire.eu
- businesswire.com
- breakingdefense.com
- U.S. EPA - BAE York facility assessment
- South Carolina Department of Commerce - Aiken
- Federal entity record - Anniston
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.