Defense Markets

(SPEECH) [MUSIC PLAYING] (DESCRIPTION) A soldier in camo with a U.S. flag patch leans out the side of a helicopter as it flies over grassy and hilly terrain. (SPEECH) When it's your job to protect our nation, you want to ensure that nothing stands in the way of your mission. (DESCRIPTION) A fighter jet takes off from a runway. An attack helicopter in flight banks sharply. (SPEECH) At 3M, we believe in improving the lives of those who support and serve our country. (DESCRIPTION) A child runs towards a soldier in fatigues, who stoops down and scoops them into her arms. She stands with a man in front of a house, and the pair hold two children who each wave American flags. (SPEECH) We have a proud history of working with our nation's line of defense on solutions to help keep military assets mission ready and keep people safe. (DESCRIPTION) Different types of military aircraft fly by. A worker in a metal shop uses a grinder, which sends sparks flying. (SPEECH) As needs evolve, amid calls for modernization, 3M has experts and expertise ready for what's next. (DESCRIPTION) People in work overalls with 3M patches stand pointing at chemical structures on a whiteboard. We travel through a see of clear microscopic 3D bubbles. (SPEECH) From the design phase of each platform, whether an aircraft, ship, space, ground vehicle, or unmanned system, we have covered with solutions to help manufacturers make products and processes more efficient, make platforms easier to produce, and technology to make them stronger and more advanced. (DESCRIPTION) Different arms platforms flash by. Workers grind metal, apply 3M spray painting to components, and apply tape to seams. A jet banks in the air. (SPEECH) And when those platforms need repairs, 3M experts will work with you side by side to understand situations or processes that could help reduce labor hours, improve productivity, and reduce cost. (DESCRIPTION) People with 3M patches discuss planning documents in labs and offices. Workers in PPE weld components. (SPEECH) And because people are your most important asset, we have them covered too. (DESCRIPTION) Workers wearing extensive PPE shake hands. (SPEECH) Whether it's fire safety, personnel protection, or communications gear, our solutions help get their mission accomplished and get them back home safely. (DESCRIPTION) A firefighter in turnout gear flashes to soldiers in helmets with integrated comms gear, then to a welder who welds a steel bulkhead. (SPEECH) At 3M, our job is to be your resource, your partner, your ally in the air, on land, at sea, and beyond. [MUSIC PLAYING] (DESCRIPTION) We fly over a 3M industrial campus, then over different military installations. Finally, from a vantage point near the launch pad, a space rocket launches with a giant plume of flame and smoke. Text, To learn more, visit 3M.com/gov. Logo, 3M. Science, Applied to Life.