SAPA Transmission, the U.S. subsidiary of a Spanish defense contractor, is moving forward with support from the state of Michigan to establish a bona fide industrial operation there, advancing plans for a domestic manufacturing beachhead to challenge the Pentagon's two long-standing combat vehicle transmission suppliers. Last month, the Michigan Strategic Fund approved a potential $2.6 million business development grant to bolster SAPA Transmission's commitment to invest $40 million over five years and create more than 200 jobs outside Detroit as...