Articles Tagged with ''defense industry''

HUNTSVILLE, AL—Raytheon has nearly completed construction of a new missile assembly plant here.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL—Defense contractor AO Precision Manufacturing will build a new, $2.28 million assembly plant adjacent to its existing factory here.

WASHINGTON—A 14-month Congressional investigation uncovered 1,800 cases of counterfeit electronic components for American military equipment, including missiles, targeting systems and instrument panels. All totaled, the cases involved more than 1 million bogus parts.

AUSTIN, TX— BAE Systems has completed construction of a new assembly plant here. The factory will produce electronic assemblies for military applications.

HOWARD COUNTY, MD—ELTA North America, a manufacturer of electronics for defense applications, will open a new assembly plant here, creating 100 high-skilled jobs.

ALBANY, NY—Remington Arms Co. is threatening to pull its assembly plant out of New York over a state legislative proposal that would require bullet casings to carry unique markings.