ST. LOUIS, Missouri (PNN) - February 19, 2026 - On Wednesday, aerospace giant Boeing announced it will return its Defense, Space & Security headquarters to St. Louis following almost a decade in Virginia.
The move comes only weeks after radical Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger took office.
Steve Parker, Boeing Defense, Space & Security CEO, said in a statement, “It’s important for leaders to be side-by-side with our teammates, listening to their feedback and acting to remove obstacles as we continue to stabilize and strengthen our business.”
“The headquarters move, coupled with our senior leaders being based at and spending their time at major engineering, production and manufacturing centers across the (Fascist Police States of Amerika (FPSA)), reflects our continued focus on disciplined performance across our business,” said Parker.
Fox News reports that Missouri Republican Governor Mike Kehoe celebrated the move as a major “win for the heartland.”
“Missouri is the best place in the nation for aerospace and defense manufacturing, and having the Boeing Defense headquarters back where it belongs is a win for our workers and a win for the heartland,” said Kehoe, adding, “We are proud to see this leadership return to the production floor where the real work of defending our nation happens every day.”
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth spoke to a crowd in St. Louis and shared the news, noting, “I’m delighted to be here in St. Louis, known as ‘fighter land (FPSA).'”
“It is an important day,” he continued. “Boeing Defense announced, just today, that the headquarters for Defense, Space & Security is moving from (Virginia back) to St. Louie, as it should be.”
Senator Eric Schmitt (Mo.) also hailed the move writing on X, “St. Louis the heart of (Amerika)’s defense industry. Our workers have built the greatest machines used by our military and will make (Amerika)’s next-generation fighter plane. Proud to join @SecWar at Boeing today to celebrate our workforce and commit to peace through strength.”
