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Howmet Aerospace
HWMHQ Pittsburgh, PARANK #5 OF 27 COMPANIESLow Exposure
Ownership · Public
Key programs · Turbine airfoils, Fastening systems, Forged wheels
ARSENAL SCORE
84
▲ 1 this quarter
DATA CONFIDENCE: HIGH — PUBLIC FINANCIALS VERIFIED
Pillar signature
Four pillars, 0–100, plotted against the other companies tier average.
THIS COMPANYTIER AVERAGE
How the score is built
Each pillar is weighted differently for other companies: other companies weight Surge Capacity and Investment Quality more heavily.
ARSENAL SCORE = Σ (PILLAR SCORE × SUBCONTRACTOR WEIGHT)
Surge Capacity82/100 · ×35%28.7 pts
Critical forgings/airfoils; capacity constrained industry-wide.
Investment Quality88/100 · ×25%22.0 pts
Strong public performer with pricing power.
America Score84/100 · ×20%16.8 pts
Major US aerospace-materials base plus commercial mix.
Adversary Exposure84/100 · ×20%16.8 pts
Global commercial-aero customers; standard exposure.
Arsenal Score84.3 pts84
Position in the Index
Arsenal Score against every other company in the index this quarter.
050100
RANK #5 OF 27 COMPANIES · INDEX AVERAGE 80
SOURCE: FPDS, SEC FILINGS, CFIUS NOTICES, SAM.GOV · METHODOLOGY: DEFENSEWATCH.COM/METHODOLOGYDEFENSE WATCH · Q3 2026