Aerospace and defense spending has accelerated in recent years due to the transformation of the armed forces necessitated in part by the need for rapid mobilization and deployment capabilities. The demand for new technology has provided impetus for companies like RCM to support these initiatives by delivering engineering, design and analytical services for mission critical aerospace programs, such as fixed wing and rotary aircraft and satellite projects. Since the late 1970s RCM has played a significant role in assisting major aerospace manufacturers in the design and production of the most technologically-advanced aircraft in the world. This has led RCM to mobilize and deploy an advanced engineering design center capable of supporting these and other strategic programs.