Industry · Defense

Defense contractors.
ITAR registered.
Ground, air, sea, space.

CNC manufacturing for defense and military applications. ITAR-registered for receipt of controlled US technical data. Ground vehicle components, weapons system parts, defense electronics enclosures, satellite hardware, UAV structural. AS9100 workflow, AMS materials, documented quality.

Defense Quote Aerospace CNC

ITAR registered AS9100 workflow AMS materials Secure workflow

01 · Defense applications

Defense part categories.

Defense manufacturing crosses multiple domains — each with specific requirements for materials, documentation, and compliance.

Ground vehicle components

Steel · Al armor

Tank, APC, light tactical vehicle components. Armor steel, structural aluminum, powertrain components.

Weapons systems

17-4 PH · 4140

Weapon system receivers, rifle components, crew-served weapon hardware. ITAR-controlled technical data.

Defense electronics

6061 · Al alloys

Defense electronics enclosures, ruggedized hardware, EMI-shielded housings.

Satellite hardware

6061 · Ti Gr.5

Military satellite buses, deployment mechanisms, antenna hardware.

UAV / drone military

Ti Gr.5 · 7075

Military UAV airframes, gimbal hardware, payload mounting. Surveillance platforms.

Missile components

Inconel · Ti Gr.5

Missile structural components, propulsion hardware. Requires specific qualifications.

Submarine hardware

Monel · K-500

Submarine fluid handling, sensor equipment — saltwater + stealth materials.

Radar systems

6061 · copper

Radar RF hardware, antenna components, waveguides.

Training systems

Aluminum · steel

Military training simulator components, practice weapons hardware.

02 · Defense customers

Defense supply chain we serve.

Prime defense contractors

Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, General Dynamics Tier-3 supply chain support

Weapons manufacturers

FFL-licensed firearms manufacturers (US) — ITAR-compliant production work

Satellite defense

Military satellite programs — ground station, satellite hardware components

UAV defense

Military UAV manufacturers (General Atomics, Northrop Grumman UAS) — structural hardware

Naval systems

Submarine and surface warfare systems component support

Ground combat systems

Main battle tank, combat vehicle programs

Defense electronics

Military communication, EW, radar systems

Training systems

Military training equipment manufacturers

Allied defense

NATO and allied defense contractors

FAQ

Defense questions.

CIFProto is ITAR-registered per 22 CFR 122 for receipt of ITAR-controlled technical data from US customers. We can receive ITAR drawings, specifications, and technical data for manufacturing. Finished parts shipped back to US customer — customer is responsible for re-export compliance and customs documentation. Access controls maintained on ITAR technical data — restricted file storage, identified personnel only.

We operate AS9100-compatible workflow but not formal AS9100-certified. Our defense customers (primes) typically hold AS9100 and use us for Tier-2/Tier-3 manufacturing. We provide documentation satisfying customer AS9100 supplier audit requirements: AS9102 FAI, AMS material certifications, AS5553 counterfeit electronic part prevention (for electronic components). For directly-certified AS9100 work, partnership with certified US shops available.

Common defense materials we stock or source: 4340 Q&T (ordnance steel), 17-4 PH stainless, 7075-T6 (airframe), Ti Gr.5 (lightweight structural), Inconel 718 (rocket/missile). Full AMS certification. Traceability to mill heat. For specific programs requiring qualified material (Qualified Products List / QPL), material sourced from QPL supplier with appropriate certification.

For defense electronics components (capacitors, ICs), counterfeit prevention is critical. Our approach: do not sell electronic components (only manufacture mechanical parts). For purchased hardware (fasteners, standard components), sourcing only from authorized distributors, with documentation chain. Per AS5553 / AS6171 counterfeit prevention requirements.

Standard defense work: Unclassified or For Official Use Only (FOUO) — we can handle with ITAR controls. Secret or higher classification: requires US facility clearance — we partner with US-cleared manufacturers for classified work. Most Tier-3 defense manufacturing is unclassified technical (specific drawings, specifications) — ITAR-controlled but not formally classified. This covers most defense customer needs.

Defense programs typically have long lead times vs commercial. Prototype development: 4-12 weeks. Qualification testing: 8-24 weeks. Production ramp: 6-18 months. Production orders: monthly or quarterly deliveries. Defense schedules driven by program milestones and government approvals — plan well ahead. For urgent defense work (operational deployments), expedited service possible with appropriate program justification.