Aerospace, Defense & Government Services

Deep knowledge and secure solutions to power you forward

Your aerospace, defense and government services growth partner

Whether you're expanding operations or upgrading to the latest aerospace, defense, homeland security or government services technology, you need a strategy that fits your capital plan. Our flexible services in aerospace and defense debt and equity investments, advisory and structuring can help you work toward your growth goals.

Strength

As a top 20 bank with more than 125 years of service, our customers benefit from our top-tier credit quality, outstanding capital strength and strong liquid balance sheet.

Experience

We're an industry leader with a proven track record and a deep understanding of aerospace, defense and government services.

Customization

You'll get creative and customized aerospace and defense financing and advisory solutions to suit your needs.

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Aerospace

Our aerospace industry experience and knowledge helps us tailor financial services packages to help you with your specific needs. We service both commercial and military sectors.

  • Manufacturing and services
  • Asset financings
  • Pooled aircraft (warehouses)
  • Engines and spare parts
  • Helicopters
  • Other aviation assets

Defense

Our specialists will defend your priorities with customized banking solutions.

  • Air, ground, sea and C4ISR
  • Defense supply chain
  • Defense equipment supplies

Homeland Security

We can help get secure funding for your homeland security operations.

  • Threat detection and prevention
  • Emergency and disaster
  • Travel and transportation

Government Services

We offer unique financial solutions to government services that fit your military or civil cash cycle.

  • Defense services
  • IT outsourcing
  • Healthcare
  • Modernization
Aerospace & Defense Products and services

Financial solutions to meet your needs

We're experienced in providing deep industry knowledge and integrated capital solutions for manufacturers, suppliers and service providers in the aerospace, defense, homeland security and government services markets.

Our financial expertise encompasses everything from traditional balance sheet financing to acquisition and growth capital, equipment leasing, project financing and advisory services.

  • Asset-based and cash flow senior debt, including revolving lines of credit and term loans
  • Unitranche and stretch senior debt structures for acquisitions
  • Financial advisory and debt syndication services
  • Second lien and mezzanine loans, including subordinated debt structuring and placement
  • Single-investor, leveraged and synthetic leasing for aviation and transportation assets
  • Equipment and asset financing for aviation and transportation, including fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft, engines, and rotable and consumable parts

Industry-Specific Assets & Transactions
Building a more secure future, together

Our industry-specific assets and transactions showcase our commitment to growth and excellence in the aerospace and defense investment banking sector:

  • Leveraged and management buyouts
  • Restructurings
  • Growth financing
  • Acquisitions
  • Working capital
  • Progress-payment facilities
  • Recapitalizations
  • Capital expenditures

Aerospace, Defense & Government Services FAQ
People often ask us

Having the right capital financing solution in place can be essential to meeting equipment and expansion needs. The key is to work with a knowledgeable partner with customizable capital options for your business goals. With access to the right solutions, you can react quickly to changes in the industry.

Qualities to look for in an aerospace and defense financial services partner include:

  • Experience in your industry and your asset base
  • Ability to lead complex transactions
  • Access to a broad variety of custom funding products
  • A team of financial professionals dedicated to serving your company's strategic and financial needs

We offer traditional balance-sheet financing (asset-based, asset-backed and cash flow solutions), acquisition and growth capital, equipment leasing, project financing and advisory services. We have a long history lending against aviation assets, including airplanes, helicopters, engines and spare parts.

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Not all applicants will qualify for financing. All finance programs and rates are subject to final approval by First Citizens and are subject to change at any time without notice. Supporting financial documentation may be required for any transaction with First Citizens. If a transaction is more than $500,000, supporting financial documentation will be required.

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