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Kellstrom’s Williams Aerospace Acquires Aerospace Welding

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, November 12th, 2019

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Kellstrom’s Williams Aerospace Acquires Aerospace Welding

Aerospace Welding supports a number of military aircraft including the F-16 fighter. Photo: Lockheed Martin.

Kellstrom Defense on Tuesday said its Williams Aerospace and Manufacturing (WAM) company has acquired Aerospace Welding, Inc., a provider of precision welding processes for aerospace and defense markets. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The acquisition follows another by WAM in October of Titanium Specialties Inc. to add in-house metal forming capabilities for the aerospace market. Aerospace Welding, which is based in West Los Angeles, is an approved source for welding services on a range of military aircraft, including…

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