Apple inks multibillion-dollar deal with Broadcom for US made components
May 24, 2023
Apple has entered into a new multiyear, multibillion-dollar agreement with Broadcom under which the semiconductor company will develop 5G radio frequency components — including FBAR filters — and wireless connectivity components.
Omni Design opens design centre in India
March 21, 2023
Omni Design Technologies, a provider of high-performance, low-power mixed-signal IP products, is opening a new design centre in Hyderabad, India.
Atlas Copco to acquire US supplier to the semiconductor industry
March 17, 2022
Swedish industrial toolmaker Atlas Copco says that it will acquire the assets of Ceres Technologies, a US-based manufacturer and designer of gas and vapour delivery equipment for the semiconductor industry.
BAE Systems completes acquisition of Military GPS business
August 04, 2020
BAE Systems has completed its acquisition of the Collins Aerospace Military Global Positioning System (GPS) business from Raytheon Technologies Corporation.
HS Elektronik Systeme switches supplier for automated reel storage
June 10, 2020
HS Elektronik Systeme GmbH, a Collins Aerospace company and an electronics technology specialist within the aerospace industry, has invested in Totech’s solutions for dry storage.
Data Link Solutions to provide MIDS cabinet terminals to US Navy
May 25, 2020
The U.S. Navy has awarded a USD 3.2 million production contract to Data Link Solutions (DLS), a joint venture between BAE Systems and Collins Aerospace, for new Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS) cabinet terminals.
BAE to pick up Collins Aerospace’s GPS business and Raytheon’s ATR business
January 20, 2020
BAE Systems has reached definitive agreements for the proposed acquisitions of Collins Aerospace’s military Global Positioning System (GPS) business and Raytheon’s Airborne Tactical Radios (ATR) business.
Collins Aerospace inks multimillion-dollar space contract
January 16, 2020
Collins Aerospace Systems has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin to provide critical subsystems to support production of NASA’s Orion spacecraft fleet for Artemis missions III through VIII.
Sypris Electronics tapped for NASA project
December 09, 2019
Sypris Electronics LLC has been awarded a contract from Collins Aerospace in association with NASA’s Orion Spacecraft project.
Collins Aerospace expanding in North Africa
November 13, 2019
Collins Aerospace Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp., has taken the first step toward the expansion of its existing site in Casablanca, Morocco.
Collins Aerospace adds smart line in Puerto Rico
October 30, 2019
Collins Aerospace Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp. has unveiled its 27,000-sq. ft. facility equipped with a fully automated smart line at the company’s Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico campus.
HEIDENHAIN opens new central US sales office
September 05, 2019
HEIDENHAIN is opening a new central U.S. sales office as part of the company’s continued North American expansion efforts.
Raytheon & United Technologies Aerospace to become one
June 10, 2019
Raytheon and United Technologies have entered into an agreement to combine in an all-stock merger of equals.
Advanced Energy Industries Inc. unveils facility in Israel
June 07, 2019
Advanced Energy announced the grand opening of a 6,500 square-foot facility in Caesarea, Israel that includes business offices, a service and repair center and R&D lab.
Lockheed Martin inks contracts with more F-35 suppliers
April 22, 2019
Lockheed Martin has transitioned additional F-35 suppliers to longer term Performance Based Logistics contracts and Master Repair Agreements to enhance supply availability and reduce sustainment costs.
Hints of EV tax credit expansion boost GM, Tesla
April 10, 2019
Tesla shares rose almost 1% and GM shares .2% on a recent Reuters report that a bipartisan proposal, expected to be attached to tax legislation within the next few months, would expand the existing EV tax credit by 400,000 vehicles per manufacturer.
LeoStella welcomes Aerospace veteran CEO, opens inaugural production facility
March 12, 2019
LeoStella has named Mike Hettich as CEO. Hettich replaces outgoing CEO Chris Chautard, appointed in March 2018 to lead the new venture’s early structuring phase.
Safran acquires Collins' ElectroMechanical Systems business
February 11, 2019
Safran has finalized the acquisition of the ElectroMechanical Systems business from Collins Aerospace. This business primarily consists of actuators and pilot controls for aircraft and was previously a part of Rockwell Collins.
Apple spent $60 billion with 9000 US suppliers in 2018
January 29, 2019
Just over a year ago, component manufacturer Finisar was awarded USD 390 million from Apple’s Advanced Manufacturing Fund to expand production of a critical part of the TrueDepth camera system, introduced with iPhone X.
Avnet names new Chief Financial Officer
December 29, 2017
Avnet has named Tom Liguori as the company's new chief financial officer (CFO), reporting to Bill Amelio, Avnet’s chief executive officer.
Bombardier doubles capacity at London Biggin Hill service centre
November 28, 2017
Bombardier Business Aircraft’s service centre at London Biggin Hill Airport has doubled its capacity with the addition of a new hangar and more than 70 technicians.
United Technologies acquires Rockwell Collins
September 05, 2017
United Technologies Corp. has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Rockwell Collins for USD 140.00 per share, in cash and UTC stock. The purchase price implies a total equity value of USD 23 billion and a total transaction value of USD 30 billion, including Rockwell Collins' net debt.
Temperature controller/transmitter with dynamic display configuration
May 09, 2017
West Control Solutions, the global specialist in process and temperature control, has launched the easy-to-install MAXVU Rail – a compact device that addresses simple temperature control requirements in a new behind panel format that can be easily and quickly configured.
Rockwell Collins completes acquisition of B/E Aerospace
April 14, 2017
Rockwell Collins, Inc. has successfully completed the acquisition of B/E Aerospace for USD 8.6 billion in total consideration, including debt assumed.
Kaney Aerospace acquired BVR Technologies
March 30, 2017
The combined company will operate as Kaney Aerospace with a workforce of over 120 employees primarily in Rockford, Illinois, with annual sales in excess of $20 million to the aerospace and medical equipment industries.
Global arms industry: USA remains dominant despite decline
December 16, 2016
Sales of arms and military services by the largest arms-producing and military services companies – the SIPRI Top 100 – totalled USD 370.7 billion in 2015 according to SIPRI.
Speedboard supplies Jenoptik with its 2000th VECTOR camera unit
December 05, 2016
UK CEM Speedboard Assembly Services has supplied its customer Jenoptik Traffic Solutions UK with its 2’000th VECTOR camera unit.
Rockwell Collins to acquire B/E Aerospace for $8.3 billion
October 24, 2016
Rockwell Collins has entered into a definitive agreement under to acquire B/E Aerospace B/E Aerospace for approximately USD 6.4 billion in cash and stock, plus the assumption of USD 1.9 billion in net debt.
NXP selects Synopsys as primary SoC verification solution
June 07, 2016
Synopsys has been selected by NXP Semiconductor as its primary system-on-chip (SoC) verification solution for automotive and secure connectivity applications.
USA: Defense & Military heartland
December 29, 2015
There are quite a number of Defense companies headquartered in North America. Or should one say the USA?
Raytheon completes flight test phase for PCAS program
November 10, 2015
Raytheon Company has successfully completed the flight test phase of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)'s Persistent Close Air Support (PCAS) program.
Intel Capital nears half billion dollars in 2015 investments
November 04, 2015
Intel Capital, Intel investment and M&A organization, will invest more than USD 22 million in 10 startups, covering disruptive, new wireless charging solutions to new ways to digitally model the human body and more.
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