Observations

Dec 2025: 16,828

Updated: Feb 18, 2026 7:33 AM CST

Units:

Millions of Dollars,

Seasonally Adjusted

Frequency:

Monthly

Notes

Title	Release Dates

Manufacturers' Value of Shipments: Defense Capital Goods	2011-06-24	2026-02-18

Source

U.S. Census Bureau	2011-06-24	2026-02-18

Release

Manufacturer's Shipments, Inventories, and Orders (M3) Survey	2011-06-24	2026-02-18

Units

Millions of Dollars	2011-06-24	2026-02-18

Frequency

Monthly	2011-06-24	2026-02-18

Seasonal Adjustment

Seasonally Adjusted	2011-06-24	2026-02-18

Notes

This series is a topical regrouping of the separate industry categories. Defense capital goods industries include: small arms and ordnance; communications equipment; aircraft; missiles, space vehicles, and parts; ships and boats; and search and navigation equipment.	2011-06-24	2026-02-18

Manufacturers' Value of Shipments: Defense Capital Goods (ADEFVS)