“Expanding into the United States allows PBS Aerospace to combine decades of Czech engineering expertise with the opportunities of the world’s largest aerospace market, strengthening our role as a reliable global partner,” said PBS Group Owner William Didden.
PBS Aerospace leaders unveiled the facility’s capabilities, showcasing engines assembled and tested onsite, reaffirming their pledge to localize production and collaborate closely with regional industry and academic partners. The move cements PBS’s long-term strategy of combining Czech engineering excellence with robust American industrial infrastructure.
"Today’s grand opening marks a pivotal milestone for PBS Aerospace, Georgia, and the future of American defense," said Erin Durham, CEO of PBS Aerospace.
"Our precision-manufactured turbojet engines are designed to meet the rigors, mission readiness and reliability needed for the modern battlefield. The lightweight turbojet engines we produce are proven across the most demanding military applications, delivering performance the U.S. military counts on now, and at scale into the future."
Havránek will lead the company's engagement with the U.S. government, Congress, NATO, and allied governments from Washington, D.C., as PBS Aerospace significantly expands its manufacturing capacity in the United States.
$3 Million OTA Contract Marks Company’s First Publicly Disclosed U.S. Government Prime Award and Strengthens Its Role as a Direct Industrial Partner to the U.S. Air Force Roswell, GA – March 18, 2026 – PBS Aerospace, a member of the PBS GROUP and the leading manufacturer of precision made turbojet engines purpose-built for the modern battlefield, today announced it has been awarded a $3 million prime contract with the U.S. Air Force through an Other Transaction Authority (OTA) mechanism. The contract supports efforts to provide reliable propulsion systems that meet the affordability targets and production demands of the Family of Affordable Mass Munitions (FAMM) and other active U.S. Air Force programs.
PBS Aerospace, a member of PBS GROUP, the leading manufacturer of precision-made turbojet engines purpose-built for the modern battlefield, today announced it has signed a significant subcontract agreement with Zone 5 Technologies, Inc.. The agreement is valued at several tens of millions of dollars.
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