Howmet Aerospace: The Engine and Airframe Component Giant Behind NATO’s Fighter Fleet
Howmet Aerospace is an American aerospace and defense components manufacturer that spun off from Arconic in 2020, now ranking #81 on the SIPRI 2025 Top 100 defense companies list with approximately $1.18 billion in defense revenues out of $7.4 billion total revenue.
The company supplies precision titanium and aluminum components — turbine blades, structural castings, and high-strength fasteners — that are embedded in virtually every major Western combat aircraft program, including the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, F/A-18 Super Hornet, and Eurofighter Typhoon.
Core Product Lines
- Jet engine turbine airfoils and discs
- Titanium structural castings for airframes
- Aerospace-grade high-strength fasteners
- Aluminum and titanium forgings
Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Howmet operates global manufacturing facilities across North America and Europe.
