BAE Systems Honors Alpha Metalcraft Group with Gold Tier Award

Award highlights AMG's commitment to quality and on-time delivery.

Apr. 3, 2026 at 7:00am

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A highly detailed, photorealistic studio photograph of a polished metal aerospace component, arranged elegantly on a clean, monochromatic background with dramatic lighting, conveying the precision and quality standards required in the industry.A prestigious award recognizes the commitment to quality and operational excellence of a key aerospace supplier.Danbury Today

Alpha Metalcraft Group, a metal forming and manufacturing company serving the aerospace, defense, and X-ray imaging industries, has received the prestigious Gold Tier Award from BAE Systems' Partner 2 Win program. The award recognizes AMG's exceptional performance and contributions to BAE Systems' supply chain in 2025, including 100% on-time delivery and high-quality standards.

Why it matters

The BAE Systems Partner 2 Win program is designed to drive operational excellence and eliminate inefficiencies in its supply chain by setting high performance expectations. Earning the Gold Tier Award demonstrates AMG's ability to meet these rigorous standards, highlighting its commitment to quality and reliability as a key supplier to major aerospace and defense companies.

The details

To earn the Gold Tier Award, AMG had to maintain 100% on-time delivery and quality defect rates no greater than 233 parts per million over a minimum six-month period. The award recognizes AMG's collaborative support and dedication in overcoming challenges and achieving new levels of performance, scale, quality, and innovation for BAE Systems and its customers.

  • Alpha Metalcraft Group received the BAE Systems Gold Tier Award in 2025.

The players

Alpha Metalcraft Group

A metal forming and manufacturing company headquartered in Danbury, Connecticut, with additional sites in Bethel, Commack, New York, and Pacoima, California. AMG serves the global aerospace, defense, and X-ray imaging industries, providing a portfolio of unique metal forming capabilities.

BAE Systems

A global defense, aerospace, and security company with more than 110,000 employees worldwide. BAE Systems' Partner 2 Win program drives operational excellence and quality standards in its supply chain.

Alec Searle

The CEO of Alpha Metalcraft Group.

Jennica Dearborn

The vice president of Operations for BAE Systems' Electronic Systems sector.

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What they’re saying

“Receiving the BAE Systems Partner 2 Win Gold Tier Award is a tremendous honor for Alpha Metalcraft Group. This award highlights AMG's commitment to quality and on‑time delivery in our partnership with BAE Systems. To earn Gold status, on-time delivery must be 100% and Quality DPPM [defective parts per million] no greater than 233 over a minimum six‑month period.”

— Alec Searle, CEO, Alpha Metalcraft Group

“Without the demonstrated commitment to operational excellence from our supplier partners, we would not be able to deliver for our customers. Their collaborative support and dedication have been critical to overcoming challenges and achieving new levels of performance, scale, quality, and innovation for our customers. We look forward to continued partnership.”

— Jennica Dearborn, Vice President of Operations, BAE Systems' Electronic Systems sector

The takeaway

The BAE Systems Gold Tier Award highlights Alpha Metalcraft Group's ability to meet the rigorous quality and delivery standards required by major aerospace and defense contractors. This recognition demonstrates AMG's commitment to operational excellence and its value as a strategic supplier in the global aerospace supply chain.