Kellstrom Defense to acquire Williams Aerospace and Manufacturing

Kellstrom Defense Aerospace to acquire Williams Aerospace and Manufacturing Inc. based in San Diego County, California. WAM's manufacturing capabilities will be combined with the current KDA Engineered Products operating segment and will retain the Williams Aerospace and Manufacturing brand identity in the market. WAM has been a long-term Lockheed Martin Hologram Product Program licensee for the P-3 and C-130 and a manufacturer of parts for the C-5, F-16 and other U.S. OEM defense platforms. KDA CEO Chris Celtruda comments, "The addition of Williams Aerospace and Manufacturing to our group of companies adds a significant breadth of capability that supports our strategic growth plans and the needs of our global customer base. We expect to rapidly integrate the Williams Aerospace and Manufacturing business while investing in product development to expand our solution set for military aircraft sustainment."