Working for America

The 2.4 Million Person Team Committed to U.S. Aerospace Leadership

Employing nearly 2.4 million workers, the U.S. aerospace and defense sector is the economic power house for our country and an important leader in the innovation, research and technologically that shapes our everyday lives. For over 100 years, aerospace workers at large and small businesses across the country have revolutionized how we travel around the globe, defend our country and explore our galaxy.

As more countries seek to develop their aerospace industries, the U.S. must maintain its focus and lead in the next century of aerospace innovation. This is why the Watch U.S. Fly community advocates for policies and investments that grow and strengthen this important sector and the millions of American workers it employs.

Stay tuned to Watch U.S. Fly to learn about the policies that will protect and strengthen America’s aerospace workers.

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The U.S. Export-Import (EXIM) Bank is a federal agency supporting U.S. manufacturers and small businesses exporting American-made goods and services abroad. For over 90 years, the Bank has served as a critical frontline tool ensuring U.S. businesses can compete and win in an increasingly complex global marketplace.

Securing Supply Chains: Beyond facilitating exports, EXIM is a strategic engine for securing critical supply chains, including critical minerals and advanced technologies, helping to reduce dependence on foreign adversaries.

Supporting Small Business: Small businesses are the backbone of the U.S. economy and remain at the core of EXIM’s mission. The vast majority of the Bank’s transactions directly supporting small and medium-sized exporters.

Leveling the Playing Field: American companies are not just competing against other firms, they are competing against state-backed entities. With more than 115 foreign export credit agencies (ECAs) operating globally, the U.S. must maintain a strong, agile, and well-resourced EXIM Bank to level the playing field.

Reauthorizing and Modernizing the Bank:

EXIM Bank’s charter is approaching its expiration on December 31, 2026. A long-term, stable reauthorization is essential to provide American manufacturers and businesses with the certainty they need to plan, invest, and execute on long-cycle projects. Failing to reauthorize and modernize EXIM would sideline a vital tool at a moment when U.S. economic and national security depend on our ability to project strength abroad.

Tell Congress to Support EXIM Reauthorization