AS9100 CNC Shops and Long-Term Agreements: What Tier 1 Demand Means for Small Manufacturers
Posted by FedOpp on Sep 9th 2026
AS9100 CNC machining is not just a quality badge anymore. In early September 2026, AGA Precision Systems announced a second long-term agreement (LTA) to manufacture aerospace and defense components for a Tier 1 firm. That kind of deal is a clear demand signal: primes and Tier 1s want qualified small shops that can hold quality, delivery, and price over years, not one-off POs.
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