Brian Everstine
October 29, 2025

Boeing St. Louis assembly line

Boeing assembly line for fighter jets in St. Louis.

Credit: Boeing

Boeing is keeping pace on key defense programs amid an ongoing strike at its St. Louis defense facility, the company’s CEO argues, though machinists counter that there are ongoing impacts to key fighter programs. Boeing’s Defense and Space sector on Oct. 29 reported a strong third quarter despite…

Brian Everstine

Brian Everstine is the Pentagon Editor for Aviation Week, based in Washington, D.C.

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