Applied Aerospace Targets $3.6 Billion Valuation as Defense IPO Boom Accelerates - Tekedia

Applied Aerospace & Defense has filed for a U.S. IPO, targeting up to $682.5 million by selling 32.5 million shares at $18 to $21 each.

If priced at the top of the range, the company would be valued at as much as $3.59 billion and list on the NYSE under ticker AADX.

The deal underscores strong investor demand for defense and aerospace names amid geopolitical tensions, higher military spending, and supply-chain concerns.

The company is backed by Greenbriar Equity Group and operates from Huntsville, Alabama, with exposure across aerospace and national-security supply chains.