ITAR-registered manufacturer for aerospace and defense.
Argent is built for defense customers from the ground up. U.S. suppliers only, controlled drawings handled per ITAR §120-130, DDTC registration pending. Sister company of Redstone Manufacturing, an established 8-year U.S. manufacturer.
Why ITAR compliance matters for your supplier base.
The International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) controls the export and transfer of defense articles, technical data, and defense services. For aerospace and defense buyers, working with an ITAR-compliant manufacturer is not optional — it is a federal compliance requirement under 22 CFR §120-130.
Defense procurement officers face real risk when controlled drawings, STEP models, or program details are shared with a supplier that lacks ITAR controls. A single mishandled file can trigger State Department enforcement action, program shutdowns, and criminal liability for the prime contractor.
Argent Advanced Manufacturing was founded specifically to serve this requirement. U.S.-only manufacturing capacity, ITAR-controlled data handling, and dedicated registration in process with the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC).
Argent’s ITAR posture
- DDTC registration pending. Our DS-2032 registration is in process with the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. Registration completes our ability to manufacture and broker defense articles per ITAR §122.
- U.S. suppliers only. Every manufacturing partner in our network operates from a U.S. facility with U.S. persons performing controlled work. No foreign sourcing, no offshore subassemblies.
- Controlled drawing handling. Technical data is transmitted via ITAR-compliant channels, stored on access-controlled systems, and shared only with vetted U.S. persons on a need-to-know basis.
- Export compliance documented. Every order ships with the documentation required for export control review, including supplier attestation and U.S. content verification.
Defense buyers can transmit controlled drawings to Argent with the same compliance posture they would expect from any established ITAR-registered manufacturer. Pending status reflects the calendar, not the discipline.
ITAR-controlled aerospace and defense manufacturing.
Argent manufactures hard-to-quote parts across five process areas, all under ITAR-controlled data handling and U.S. supplier execution:
- EDM machining — wire, sinker, and small-hole EDM for hardened tool steel, Inconel, Hastelloy, and exotic alloys.
- AWS D17.1 welding — fusion welding, TIG/GTAW, and Nadcap-accredited aerospace welding for Inconel, titanium, and exotic alloys.
- Aerospace finishing & coatings — MIL-A-8625 anodizing, MIL-DTL-5541 alodine, AMS plating, MIL-PRF powder coat.
- CNC machining — 5-axis, exotic alloy machining, large-format work, Swiss screw production.
- Specialty processes — photochemical etching, spin forming, hot forming, hydroforming, deep draw, stamping.
Every capability is ITAR-controlled end-to-end. Our manufacturing partners are pre-qualified for U.S. persons execution, controlled drawing handling, and AS9100 quality systems.
How ITAR-controlled work moves through Argent.
Defense procurement officers receive a single point of contact, a clear audit trail, and full export compliance documentation on every delivered part. The complexity of the controlled supply chain stays on our side.
Pairs well with.
Argent customers typically combine multiple capabilities on the same program. These are the most common pairings with this work.