Source: U.S. Census Bureau  

Release: Manufacturer's Shipments, Inventories, and Orders (M3) Survey  

Units:  Millions of Dollars, Not Seasonally Adjusted

Frequency:  Monthly, End of Period

This series is a topical regrouping of the separate industry categories. Defense capital goods industries include: small arms and ordnance; communications equipment; aircraft; missiles, space vehicles, and parts; ships and boats; and search and navigation equipment.