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TECH JOBS MASSA PRODUCTS CORPORATION on training, reinforcing that a college degree is not the only path to success in the defense industry.

“There’s a misconception that your career options are limit- ed if you don’t go to college. That’s just not true,” says Stan- cavish. “Defense manufacturing offers stable, well-paying, and meaningful careers in CNC machining, assembly, and quality control.”

For those interested in engineering degrees, many defense ? rms, including Massa, support employees in pursuing high- er education while working, creating upward mobility within the industry.

AUKUS and the Future of

Global Defense Collaboration

Massa’s in? uence isn’t con? ned to the U.S. domestic market. notes Stancavish. “The defense sector isn’t just about technolo-

The AUKUS agreement, a strategic defense partnership be- gy—it’s about strengthening global relationships and security.” tween Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, For maritime industry workers, this means more career op- transforms global naval operations by bolstering submarine portunities, expanded training programs, and increased de- capabilities among allied nations. mand for skilled labor in the submarine and defense sectors.

As part of the AUKUS initiative, the U.S. defense indus-

MASSA’S VISION: try is set to receive $3 billion in Australian investment, with

Innovation, Training, and Collaboration $500 million already allocated to strengthen the American submarine supply chain. This investment will strengthen sup- The maritime defense sector stands at a crossroads, balanc- ply chains, expand production, create new jobs, and require a ing the integration of emerging technologies like AI, additive larger skilled workforce. manufacturing, and robotics with the need for human exper- “There could be opportunities for skilled tradespeople to work tise in precision manufacturing and assembly. Massa’s strat- internationally, whether in the U.S., Australia, or the U.K.,” egy addresses both challenges: 48 March/April 2025

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