Defense Precision Assembly · Est. 2008
Assembled
to Spec.
Delivered to
Mission.
Titanium housings. Guidance assemblies. Armored subsystems. Every fastener torqued in inch-pounds. Every clearance held to ten-thousandths. Zero tolerance for failure once the mission begins.
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Build Lifecycle · 6 Phases · 22-Day Standard Cycle
Every Phase.
Documented.
From contract award to serialized delivery — a traveler card advances through every station. Nothing ships without a complete data package.
Days 1–5
Contract Award & Material Authorization
Program manager reviews contract data requirements list. ITAR authorization verified, DFARS clause compliance confirmed. Material authorization released against approved vendor list.
No stock material moves without full traceability chain. Every AVL-approved supplier provides CoC, MTR, and first-article documentation before kitting begins.
Applicable Standards

Certifications & Registrations
Compliance is
not optional.
Every certification maintained to current revision. Audit records available to prime contractors and government customers on request.
Quality Management
Full-scope quality management system certified to the aerospace standard. Covers design, manufacturing, and inspection processes across all product lines.
Defense Trade Compliance
Registered with the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. Controlled technical data and hardware managed under written Technology Control Plan.
Domestic Sourcing
DFARS 252.225-7009 compliant. All specialty metals sourced from qualified domestic suppliers with full melt-and-pour traceability documentation on file.
Special Processes
NADCAP-accredited for heat treating and non-destructive testing. Approved for customer flow-down of special process requirements without additional surveillance.
Government Oversight
Active DCMA oversight relationship. QARs have resident access. All first-article and critical characteristic inspections subject to government witness point.
Standards Adherence
Procedures written to MIL-HDBK-60, MIL-STD-1916, MIL-STD-2073, and MIL-A-8625. All work instructions version-controlled in compliant document management system.
Current certificates available upon NDA execution.
AS9100D certificate, NADCAP accreditation letters, ITAR registration, and DCMA oversight documentation provided to qualified prime contractors.
Capabilities Brief · Rev 4 · Q1 2026
The full picture.
In one document.
The Forge Capabilities Brief covers our facility footprint, equipment list, quality certifications, approved supplier network, and representative program experience. 24 pages. No fluff.
- 18,000 sq ft clean-room and controlled-environment assembly
- Equipment list: CMM, profilometers, torque systems, leak test
- Full AS9100D scope and NADCAP accreditation details
- Representative programs (unclassified, where releasable)
- Lead time matrix by assembly class and complexity tier
- Point of contact for DCMA coordination and FAI scheduling
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