Articles Tagged with ''defense industry''

BRUNSWICK, Maine — bluShift Aerospace is marketing its proprietary propulsion technology — including a non-toxic, bio-derived fuel and a patent-pending oxidizer system — to the broader market for rocket boosters as an alternative to traditional solid rocket motors.

AURORA, Colo.— GE Aerospace has been awarded a contract by the Defense Logistics Agency to increase readiness of the J85 engine that powers the Northrop T-38 Talon, the U.S. Air Force’s primary training aircraft.

OSHKOSH, Wis. – Oshkosh Defense is working with Marine Depot Maintenance Command to support the Digital Manufacturing Exchange, a platform designed to accelerate production through advanced manufacturing. The system allows validated technical data from original equipment manufacturers to be transmitted securely so components can be produced at the point of need while maintaining configuration control and protecting intellectual property. 

CINCINNATI –GE Aerospace says it will invest $1 billion in its U.S. manufacturing sites and supplier base this year to help accelerate engine deliveries, ramp production of parts that safely extend time between maintenance shop visits and strengthen defense production to keep pace with military demand.

East Camden, Ark. — Southern Arkansas University Tech said it has secured $20 million in federal funding to establish a Defense Manufacturing Center of Excellence, a project the school says will expand workforce training and support economic growth across South Arkansas.

CableEye wire harness testing systems easily link to custom test fixtures and harnesses and instantaneously check for faults, identify the type of faults, and pinpoint fault locations.

SAN FRANCISCO—A variety of start-ups are developing and manufacturing humanoid robots for factories, warehouses, healthcare providers and even households. Now, a new start-up, Foundation Future Industries Inc., is developing humanoid robots for a different customer—the U.S. military.

Learn how a U.S. military handgun manufacturer achieved extremely tight trigger-force tolerances, full traceability, and consistent weapon performance using a Promess EMAP equipped with a high-precision 10 lb load cell.

Discover how a firearms manufacturer eliminated manual alignment, reduced torque variability, and achieved full process traceability.

LISLE, IL—Molex Inc. has acquired Smiths Interconnect to bolster its presence in the aerospace and defense sector.