# Kellstrom Defense acquires Williams Aerospace and Manufacturing

Kellstrom Defense Aerospace acquired Williams Aerospace and Manufacturing, a San Diego County-based manufacturer of defense aircraft parts. The combined companies are expected to exceed $160 million in 2019 sales.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2019-01-07
- Where: San Diego County, California, United States
- Status: completed
- Products: defense aircraft parts, thermoplastic molding, CNC machining
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Kellstrom Defense Aerospace](https://endata.com/companies/5278.md) (acquirer)
- [Williams Aerospace and Manufacturing](https://endata.com/companies/36546.md) (target)

## Sources

- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/kellstrom-defense-acquires-williams-aerospace-and-manufacturing-300773415.html), 2019-01-07: "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."
- [newswire.com](https://www.newswire.com/news/kellstrom-defense-acquires-williams-aerospace-and-manufacturing-20763918), 2019-01-07: "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."
- [govconwire.com](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/kellstrom-defense-purchases-military-aircraft-parts-maker-wam), 2019-01-08: "Kellstrom Defense Aerospace has acquired Williams Aerospace and Manufacturing for an undisclosed sum."
- [defensedaily.com](https://www.defensedaily.com/kellstrom-defense-acquires-williams-aerospace/business-financial/), 2019-01-09: "Kellstrom Defense Aerospace (KDA) on Monday said it has acquired Williams Aerospace and Manufacturing (WAM) in a deal that increases its manufacturing capabilities and product portfolio."
- [columbiawestcap.com](https://www.columbiawestcap.com/news/2019/6/7/cwc-q1-2019-aerospace-amp-defense-mampa-and-financing-report), 2019-06-07: "Kellstrom Defense Aerospace, Inc. acquired Williams Aerospace & Manufacturing, Inc."

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