perionX Receives $18.5M US Army Order to Expand Domestic Titanium Manufacturing Capabilities

Published: Sep 4, 2026 14:11

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【SMM Titanium Flash】Recently, perionX announced that it has received a second task order from the U.S. Army to expand its domestic titanium powder to component manufacturing capabilities. The order has a base value of $18.5 million, with $11.5 million already funded, and a potential maximum of $25.4 million, as part of a $99 million SBIR contract. The funds will support the construction of continuous HSPT and dehydrogenation furnace capacity, and the internalization of the entire titanium fastener finishing process. As the integrated platform for titanium powder to components continues to improve, the self-sufficiency capability of the U.S. defense titanium supply chain is expected to further enhance.

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