Yulista Aerospace and Defense (YAD)

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ADAPTABLE TO SOLVE THE MOST DEMANDING GLOBAL CHALLENGES

Yulista Aerospace and Defense (YAD) provides general manufacturing and support for blade repair, missile system parts repair, service prototyping, and a range of aerospace and defense solutions across aviation, ground, missile, and maritime domains. Serving both domestic and foreign customers, our support enhances mission readiness, extend equipment lifespan, and ensure precision performance in critical operations.

Core Capabilities

Engineering & Manufacturing
- Design, Installation, and Manufacture of Wire Harnesses & Electrical Components
- Test & Diagnostic Equipment, Training Systems, Flight and Mission Systems, Welding, Coatings
Fabrication (Machined & Sheet Metal Components)
Integrated Logistics & Product Support
Material Management
Rapid Production & Kitting
Supply Chain Management & Warehousing
Systems Integration & Test
- End-to-end system and component integration to add new capability or revise legacy systems serving aerospace and ground-based customers in the Government and Commercial spectrums
Uncompromised Quality & Safety
Unparalleled Customer Experience

Company Details

Alaska Native Corporation (ANC)
Small Disadvantaged Business
8(a) Certified

Focus: Manufacturing, Integration, Modification

DUNS: 0787758610

Certifications:

ISO 9001:2015; AS9100D; AS9110C; FAA Part 145 Repair Station

Leadership

Andy is a retired US Army Officer with nearly 27 years of Army Aviation leadership, maintenance, and program management experience across conventional and special operations aviation. Upon retirement, Andy joined industry to lead aviation program management, business development, and multidisciplinary teams across the commercial sector.

Tim is a proven leader with over 40 years of experience in the defense industry supporting a broad array of ground combat systems, missile, and aviation programs while serving in various technical, programmatic, and executive leadership roles. Tim currently serves as General Manager for the Defense Systems & Solutions (DSS) joint venture to manage the DEVCOM Missile and Aviation Center’s Prototype Integration Facility (PIF-3) contract. He also serves as Vice President for Yulista Integrated Solutions, LLC.

Andy Gignilliat

President / VP of Manufacturing, Integration, Modification

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Tim Smith

Vice President, Support Operations

Tim is a proven leader with over 40 years of experience in the defense industry supporting a broad array of ground combat systems, missile, and aviation programs while serving in various technical, programmatic, and executive leadership roles. Tim joined Yulista in 2016 and currently serves as General Manager for the Defense Systems & Solutions (DSS) joint venture to manage the DEVCOM Missile and Aviation Center’s Prototype Integration Facility (PIF-3) contract. He also serves as Vice President for Yulista Integrated Solutions, LLC.

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