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Cadrex

Romeoville, IL, United States

Air SystemsNaval SystemsLand Systems & VehiclesRadar & SensorsDual-use
Contract ManufacturerSupplies Defense Industry, Land Forces, Naval Forces
Profile last updated: July 22, 2026

About

Cadrex is a defense contract manufacturer based in Romeoville, United States working in air systems, naval systems, land systems & vehicles +3 more.

Cadrex is a North American contract manufacturer of mechanical solutions, providing sheet metal fabrication, precision CNC machining, plastic injection molding, stamping, tooling, assembly, integration and prototyping services. The company operates 20 facilities in nine US states and Mexico. Its markets include information communication technology, warehouse automation and robotics, kiosk and gaming, aerospace and defense, renewable energy and electrical infrastructure, and medical. Its aerospace and defense business has served the sector for over 50 years, with a focus on quality for mission-critical military applications. It works with defense primes and states AS9100, ITAR, NAS and TÜV certifications, and it lists military programmes including HIMARS, TPQ 53, VLS, MK41 and LRDR among its work.

Location

Romeoville, United States

Focus areas

contract manufacturingsheet metal fabricationprecision machiningplastic injection moldingstampingtool designaerospace and defensedata center infrastructuremedical manufacturingDFMprototyping

Languages

EN

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

Air SystemsNaval SystemsLand Systems & VehiclesRadar & SensorsSpaceWeapons

Supply-chain role

Contract Manufacturer

What they offer

Manufacturing ServicesEngineering ServicesComponents

Markets

Also sells to civilian markets

Products

Flight Control Surfaces

Aerospace flight control surface components

Naval Weapon Systems

Naval weapon system components

Military Vehicles

Military vehicle components

Radar Systems

Radar system components

Satellite Components

Satellite components

End users

Defense IndustryLand ForcesNaval Forces

Standards, platforms & customers

Defense standards

AS9100ITAR

Platforms & programmes

HIMARSTPQ 53VLSTIHSentinelMK41MK2LRDR

Named customers

BAE SystemsU.S. Military

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

ISO 13485

TÜV

Awards

BAE Systems Supplier of the Year

BAE Systems

Silver Partner2Win Medallion

BAE SystemsSeventh Annual Supplier Symposium

FAB 40

The FABRICATOR2025

FAB 40 (second place)

The FABRICATOR2024

FAB 40 (second place)

The FABRICATOR2023

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