Aerospace & Defense News
Take off with aerospace and defense news, covering the production of spacecraft and commercial, military and private aircraft. This section covers manufacturers of military equipment, including bombs, missiles, tanks, navigational and guidance systems, artillery and ammunition as well as companies providing technology, software and intelligence to the aerospace and defense industries.
Global Military Communications Market in 2010 Amounted to $15.91bn - New Market Study Available on ASDReports.com
Despite pressure on defence spending worldwide, military communications look set to remain central to defence procurement and investment in the coming years. Military communications are a vital part of all armed forces, and have grown in scope as technology has continued to advance. Maintaining... - April 01, 2011 - ASD Media BV
Netherlands Defense Budget is Expected to Decline to US$10.9 Billion by 2015 - According New Study Available on ASDReports.com
The defense budget as a percentage of GDP is expected to decline from an average of 1.5% during review period to 1.3% in 2015 due to high fiscal debt of the country, along with the financial constraints of the Ministry of Defense (MOD). - March 30, 2011 - ASD Media BV
US Defense Expenditure to Decline from 4.8% to 3.9% of GDP by 2015 - According New Study Available on ASDReports.com
US is projected to spend US$3.45 trillion on its armed forces during the forecast period 2011 to 2015. - March 30, 2011 - ASD Media BV
KLSS Team Awarded the Nuclear Enterprise Tracking System (NETS)
In support of the Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) the Air Force Nuclear Weapon Center (AFNWC) has awarded KLSS, Inc. team the Nuclear Enterprise Tracking System (NETS). Under the award KLSS will demonstrate technologies that can provide enhanced asset management capabilities within the... - March 20, 2011 - KLSS, Inc.
IMC Club Releases Android Application's First Webcast of IMC Report from IMC TV on Friday, March 25th
Aviation safety organization, IMC Club International, Inc. has announced the release of a new Android application. This application available also for an iPhone is designed to disseminate aviation related news to the pilot community. The newly released application delivers the IMC iNews, podcasts, and IMCTV Video and other aviation related content to a pilot’s Android wireless device in a format that is easy to read and browse. - March 19, 2011 - IMCClubs.org
inXitu Co-Founder Wins NASA Invention of the Year Award for 2010
Central technology in inXitu products result from NASA invention - March 11, 2011 - inXitu
DMG Productions is Currently in Production of a New Episode on "Aerospace & Defense" as Part of Their "Business Update" Television Program
The mission of this episode is to educate the television audience on the role aerospace and defense plays in our society as well as highlighting the latest advancements and innovations in the field. - March 11, 2011 - DMG Productions, LLC
Protokraft Introduces SMPTE 292M Optoelectronic Transmitters and Receivers
Protokraft Introduces High Definition - Serial Digital Interface (HD-SDI) SMPTE 292M Optoelectronic Transmitters and Receivers with ELIO® 09-01 Interface - March 09, 2011 - Protokraft, LLC
High Reliability Connector Distributor, BTC Electronic Components, to Offer Value-Added Assembly for EN2997 Environmental Connectors
The addition of the J-Tech/Conesys EN2997 firewall line expands BTC’s product offering to cover both the high temperature environmental and the Y and YE class of hermetically sealed connectors. BTC has been supplying the Sealtron/HCC Industries EN2997 Y and YE hermetic connectors since 2008 and will now supply mated pairs of plugs and receptacles from stock. - March 05, 2011 - BTC Electronic Components, Inc.
Canada’s Aerospace Industry Has Significant Impact on Canadian Economy and Has the Potential to Double Aerospace Jobs by 2020
Cascade Aerospace CEO David Schellenberg has been part of the Aerospace Industries Association of Canada’s (AIAC’s) national campaign to help Canadians better understand the benefits of the Canadian aerospace sector and to highlight the positive regional impacts as well as the industry... - February 27, 2011 - Cascade Aerospace
High Reliability Connector Distributor, BTC Electronic Components, Hires Pamela Jones as New Account Executive
BTC Electronic Components - a leading distributor of electronic connectors for the aerospace, military, and commercial industries - has hired Pamela Jones as a new Account Executive. - February 24, 2011 - BTC Electronic Components, Inc.
Jenkins Certification Launches New Web Site
Jenkins Certification is proud to announce the launch of its new site, www.jenkinscertification.com. - February 21, 2011 - Jenkins Certification
Ethernet Extension Experts Creates First Long-Range Extender for Popular Axis PTZ Security Cameras
In Engineering a Solution to American Alarm Co’s Need to Use Axis PTZ Cameras Beyond Ethernet’s Range, E3 Unleashes These Cameras’ Potential. - February 16, 2011 - Ethernet Extension Experts
Acoustiblok® "All Weather Sound Panels" Installed to Quiet Conveyor Noise at George Bush International Airport
Noise barriers became a necessity in the George Bush International Airport when the loud commotion from a luggage conveyor system interfered with communications among TSA staff. - February 16, 2011 - Acoustiblok, Inc.
Air Technology Group Returning to HELI-Expo 2011
From March 5th to March 8th, Air Technology Group will be exhibiting at the HELI-Expo 2011 in Orlando, Florida. - February 15, 2011 - Air Technology Group
Bombardier’s Learjet 85 Set to Revolutionise Aerospace Industry
It has been more than 10 years since a new Learjet platform was introduced to the general aviation market and its latest innovation is featured in February’s issue of Manufacturing Digital. Now Bombardier has unveiled details of its forthcoming Learjet 85, which promises to fly further and... - February 11, 2011 - WDM Group
Bricett Entitled to Sell Innalabs’ AHRS M2 and AHRS M2-M
BRICETT – Turkey-based manufacturer and provider of inertial sensors and systems and Innalabs’ daughter company – has received the rights to sell Innalabs’ Attitude Heading Reference Systems: AHRS M2 and AHRS M2-M which are tactical grade inertial systems used for aerial and... - February 11, 2011 - BRICETT
The New Learjet 85 and Nanotechnology Covered in February’s Manufacturing Digital
Manufacturing Digital is proud to announce the release of its February Issue. This issue covers the new Learjet 85 and nanotechnology. It has been more than 10 years since a new Learjet platform was introduced to the general aviation market. In the February issue of Manufacturing Digital they... - February 09, 2011 - WDM Group
Peak Beam Systems, Inc. Releases New Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery for Maxa Beam Searchlight
New LiFePO4 Battery offers longer run times and more life cycles than traditional Maxa Beam Batteries. - February 09, 2011 - Peak Beam Systems, Inc.
Breakthrough Supercapacitor Material US Patent Granted to Skeleton Technologies
Skeleton Technologies, an energy storage start-up located in Tartu, Estonia, receives US patent for supercapacitor material that allows the production of supercapacitors with roughly 50% higher energy density and 4× higher power density than those available on the market today. - January 27, 2011 - Skeleton Technologies
IMC Club’s - Las Vegas Chapter – Awarded “Most Active Chapter” for the Fourth Quarter 2010
IMC Clubs, a club designed to keep instrument pilots safe by building their proficiency, has awarded the Las Vegas Chapter their “Most Active Chapter” Award for the fourth quarter of 2010. Founded by Mike Radomsky, President Emeritus of the Cirrus Owners and Pilots Association (COPA),... - January 18, 2011 - IMCClubs.org
Rugged Waterproof Cursor and Switch Function Control for Instrumentation Panels
CTI Electronics compliments its line of rugged industrial pointing devices with a Switch Function Control device. These three devices have similar form, the exact same cutout fit of 1.50” x 1.62”, but offer different functionality. Two offer Mouse Cursor control and the third offers... - January 14, 2011 - CTI Electronics Corp
Laboratory Testing Inc. Owners Receive Family Business Learning Community Award
Owners of Laboratory Testing Inc., a materials testing, nondestructive testing and calibration laboratory, received the second annual “Champion Family Business Learning Community Builders” Award. - January 06, 2011 - Laboratory Testing Inc.
IMC Clubs Releases New iPhone Application
Aviation safety organization, IMC Club International, Inc. has announced the release of a new iPhone application. This new application is designed to disseminate aviation related news to the pilot community. The newly released application delivers the IMC News, IMC Monthly Blog and other aviation... - December 31, 2010 - IMCClubs.org
inXitu’s Cost Effective XRD Now Available for Nanoengineered Materials
inXitu now offers a tailored product for particle size determination and phase confirmation/identification; free application note available. - December 29, 2010 - inXitu
Trailer-Lift Ltd Confident of Sales Growth in North America
Trailer Lift is a car trailer with a built-in car lift for mobile service and inspections. - December 28, 2010 - Trailer Lift Ltd
Intertek Attains ANAB Accreditation for AS9100C, AS9110A, and AS9120A
Certification Body can now offer long-awaited third-party audit and registration to the revised AS standards. - December 23, 2010 - Intertek
UsedAirplanes.com Joins the Flying.com Network of Leading Aircraft for Sale Websites
Flying Online, Inc. today announced that UsedAirplanes.com has joined the Flying.com Network of leading aircraft for sale websites. These now include: Flying.com, AircraftForSale.com, UsedAircraft.com & UsedAirplanes.com. - December 22, 2010 - Flying Online, Inc.
NASA Employs RFID on International Space Station
NASA’s Johnson Space Center announced that it has purchased RFID readers and associated peripherals from A.C.C. Systems Inc. for a space flight inventory system on the International Space Station. The ACC570 handheld RFID reader was selected after extensive comparative testing of the major... - December 10, 2010 - A.C.C. Systems Inc
G.S. Precision to Expand Under Offshore Group Mexico Shelter Plan
A leading in supplier of high-precision machined components and sub-assemblies will expand its Sonora, Mexico operations. - December 08, 2010 - The Offshore Group
Mechdyne, Raytheon and Rockwell Collins Demonstrating Collaborative CAD Review Sessions at the Defense Manufacturing Conference 2010
Mechdyne Corporation is partnering with Raytheon and Rockwell Collins to demonstrate a new technology to interact with and share computer-aided design (CAD) data across remote collaborative immersive environments at the Defense Manufacturing Conference (DMC), November 29 to December 2, 2010, in Las... - December 01, 2010 - Mechdyne Corporation
Canada’s DND Exercises Option with Cascade Aerospace for Five Additional Years of C-130 Hercules Management
Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC), on behalf of Canada’s Department of National Defence (DND), has exercised an option for an additional five years on a long-term contract with Cascade Aerospace Inc., taking it to 2016, for the continuation of the comprehensive in-service... - November 25, 2010 - Cascade Aerospace
Bricett Announces Availability of Tactical Grade INN-301 Inertial Measurement Unit
BRICETT – manufacturer and provider of inertial sensors announces the availability of INN-301 FOG IMU – tactical grade Inertial Measurement Unit, Fiber Optic Gyroscopes based, having an excellent performance for airborne applications. - November 24, 2010 - BRICETT
JKM Manufacturing Offers a Peek Inside Their Wire Harness Company, Catering to the Defense, Aviation and Aerospace Industries
In a report in Manufacturing Digital Magazine, Chad White, CEO of JKM Manufacturing, speaks on their complex wire harness assemblies, which serves the US Department of Defense and other aviation and aerospace industries. JKM builds products used on more than 20 major platforms including guided... - November 16, 2010 - WDM Group
Paradigm Precision Signs Agreement with The Offshore Group to Continue Its Mexico Manufacturing Operations
Complex machined aerospace parts and components are manufactured in Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico. - November 15, 2010 - The Offshore Group
Digital Magazine Awards Recognizes Rotorcraft Pro Magazine
RPMNetwork's digital edition receives accolades for design, content and functionality. - November 13, 2010 - Rotorcraft Professional Media Network
ESCO Turbine Technologies Signs Agreement with The Offshore Group to Continue Its Mexico Manufacturing Operations
Aerospace supplier pleased with results at Mexico plant. - November 13, 2010 - The Offshore Group
Rebecca Williams Joins Sales Staff of Rotorcraft Pro Media Network
New Addition to the Rotorcraft Pro Media Network adds knowledge and experience to an already solid line-up. Oak Mountain Media, LLC, the owner of Rotorcraft Pro Magazine, announced the hiring of Rebecca Williams as Sales Account Executive. She will be based in based in the Dallas/Ft. Worth... - November 10, 2010 - Rotorcraft Professional Media Network
Tap Associates, Inc. - Makers of the Self-Locking Tap Extension
Announces "Machined in America©" Campaign - November 04, 2010 - Tap Associates, Inc.
Protokraft Introduces Cobra Series Active Optoelectronic Cable Adapters
Protokraft today announced the availability of its Cobra Series of active optoelectronic cable adapters with standard D38999 electrical connector interfaces to improve optical network performance and reliability in harsh environment applications. Protokraft Cobra series Optoelectronic Media... - October 30, 2010 - Protokraft, LLC
Bricett Offers High Performance Servo Quartz Accelerometers
BRICETT – manufacturer and provider of inertial sensors announces the availability of servo quartz accelerometers having an excellent performance for navigation, guidance, control, and measurement applications. - October 29, 2010 - BRICETT
Spending on UGVs Will Reach $418 Million in 2010
This report examines the range of business opportunities presented by one of the most exciting sectors in the global defence marketplace, unmanned ground vehicles. - October 22, 2010 - MarketResearch.com
JITC Optimized Solutions from Unicoi Systems: Fusion Embedded™ TCP/IPv4/IPv6 Dual Mode Networking Stack Designed for Global Net-Centric Applications
Unicoi announces embedded networking solutions optimized for Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) certification. Unicoi’s Fusion Embedded TCP/IPv4/IPv6 dual mode embedded networking stack provides developers with the foundational elements for successful interoperability testing. - October 18, 2010 - Unicoi Systems, Inc.
IMC Clubs Releases SAFEBOOK – a Social Network for Pilots
International safety organization IMC Clubs announced this week that it is releasing to the public a new social media offering for IFR rated pilots. The new offering, SAFEBOOK, allows IFR pilots to connect with other pilots willing to be safety pilots for them. IMC Clubs President Radek Wyrzykowski... - October 17, 2010 - IMCClubs.org
Laboratory Testing Inc. Sponsors Team for 2010 MS City to Shore Bike Ride
Laboratory Testing Inc. sponsored a team of fifteen riders for the 2010 MS City to Shore Bike Ride held on September 25th and 26th by matching all individual sponsorship donations raised by Team Laboratory Testing. The Team made a total contribution of $5,760 to the National MS Society. - October 09, 2010 - Laboratory Testing Inc.
AvStar Aviation Group, Inc. Announces Additional Advisors to Management
AvStar Aviation Group, Inc. (PinkSheets: AAVG) announces the addition of the following individuals as advisors to the AvStar management team. - October 04, 2010 - AvStar Aviation Group, Inc.
Sabritec Launches New Passive Equalization Technology
Sabritec, a highly integrated engineering and manufacturing company providing special interconnect solutions for military, aerospace, telecom, space, test and measurement, and commercial applications, has introduced a new passive equalizer technology. - October 02, 2010 - Sabritec
Mobile Closed Circuit Television Reduces Attacks on Greater Manchester Firefighters
It's a sad fact that firefighters have to contend with both the dangers that are present when fighting fires or attending accident scenes, but also all too commonly the abuse from members of the public they are trying to help. - September 30, 2010 - Vision Techniques
SRI Hermetics, Inc. Announces the Release of Their Laser Weldable Hermetic Aluminum Nano-Miniature Dual Lobe Single Row Connectors
To complement their dual row nano-minature connectors, they are now offering hermetic versions of the single row nano-minature connectors. These connectors conform to MIL-DTL-32139/2. - September 29, 2010 - SRI Hermetics Inc.
EuroAsia Communications Pte Ltd Launches iPhone, Android Application for VIP Jets Ltd
Singapore based mobile application developer EuroAsia Communications developed in co-operations with Thailand based VIP Jets Ltd a mobile application for the iPhone/iPad, Android and BlackBerry devices. EuroAsia Communications Pte Ltd, a Singapore mobile application development company, announced that through its Malaysian subsidiary, EuroAsia Networks (M) Sdn Bhd has launched the VIP Jets mobile application on the Android and iTunes marketplace recently. - September 27, 2010 - EuroAsia Communications Pte Ltd