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Forged Solutions Group a leading provider of complex, precision-forged rings and closed-die products to aerospace and defense customers, has acquired Continental Forge. Founded in 1968, Continental Forge is a provider of precision near-net shape forged and machined solutions to the military and commercial aerospace industries. The Company specializes in utilizing a variety of aluminum alloys and is a key supplier of aerospace components to leading blue-chip customers. With decades of forging

Magellan Aerospace Corporation  announced today that it will continue producing F-35 Lightning II  horizontal tail assemblies under an agreement with BAE Systems. This significant, multi-year agreement is the continuation of contract awards made to Magellan by BAE Systems and will further Magellan’s participation on the global program.    Magellan and BAE Systems have been working together to produce horizontal tails for the global F-35 program for more than a d

Greenbriar Equity Group, L.P. announced that funds managed by Greenbriar completed an acquisition of Applied Aerospace Structures Corporation a leading provider of design, fabrication, and testing solutions for complex composite and metal bonded structural assemblies. Financial terms of the private transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1954, AASC is the leading provider of complex composite and metal-bonded structures for mission-critical space, aerospace, and defense programs

NASA has awarded a task order to Collins Aerospace to deliver a spacewalking system for potential use outside the International Space Station. This award – the second under NASA's Exploration EVA Services contract – is for design and development of a next-generation spacesuit and support systems. The task order has a base value of $97.2 million.    Collins Aerospace will complete a critical design review and demonstrate use of the suit on Earth in a si

The last Boeing 747 left the company's widebody factory in advance of its delivery to Atlas Air in early 2023. "For more than half a century, tens of thousands of dedicated Boeing employees have designed and built this magnificent airplane that has truly changed the world. We are proud that this plane will continue to fly across the globe for years to come," said Kim Smith, Boeing Vice President and general manager, 747 and 767 Programs.The 747 has played a key role in

NASA will provide coverage of the upcoming prelaunch and launch activities for the international Surface Water and Ocean Topography mission. The mission is targeted for liftoff at 6:46 a.m. EST (3:46 a.m. PST) Thursday, Dec. 15, on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 4-East at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.Live launch coverage will begin at 6 a.m. EST (3 a.m. PST) on NASA Television, YouTube, Twitter, the NASA app, and the agency's website, with prelau

Amprius Technologies, Inc. a leader in ultra-high energy density lithium-ion batteries with its Silicon Nanowire Anode Platform, today announced that an independent third-party testing lab has validated Amprius’ 390 Wh/kg polymer electrolyte cell by successfully passing the nail penetration test per the requirements of section 4.7.4.4. of the MIL-PRF-32383 .The test is used to determine the feasibility of a specific product in combat scenarios. Cells tested in accordance with 4.7.4.4. s

Fiberoptic Components LLC, a leading supplier and manufacturer of fiber optic cables and engineered photonic solutions, today announces its new name, Innofiber, as part of a rebranding to reflect the company's commitment to innovation and expertise in fiber optic cable technology. Innofiber is rooted in the intersection of innovation and engineered photonic solutions. This new corporate identity clearly embodies the company's leadership in fiberoptic product designs and cont

The Digital Manufacturing Institute has selected Anark to demonstrate a visionary solution for supplier collaboration. This project seeks to modernize acquisition and supply chain activities to improve acquisition and production lead times for the Defense Logistics Agency. Additional objectives include improved decision traceability, synchronized version control, and a standard communication framework across sourcing activities. While file based Technical Data Packages are intended

A leading space company building an end-to-end business and technology platform in space to benefit life on Earth, announced today that the company won a significant space defense contract with Maxar. Under the agreement, Sierra Space will provide revolutionary solar power solutions and production capability.This contract will support a constellation of 16 satellites that use Maxar’s proliferated low Earth orbit spacecraft platform, which are designed to support a wide variety of global

Chaos Audio has accomplished something no other guitar product company has done before: they've launched the first guitar pedal into space. The high-tech guitar company, which will be launching their flagship product— Stratus —on December 9th, decided to celebrate by sending it to the stratosphere. Stratus —an innovative and super-smart guitar pedal—was sent to space aboard a giant weather balloon. A GoPro mounted to the payload captured video of the enti

NASA will provide live coverage of the Artemis I uncrewed Orion spacecraft's return flyby of the Moon on Monday, Dec. 5, as well as its return to Earth on Sunday, Dec. 11. The agency also will host several briefings to discuss the upcoming activities from Johnson Space Center in Houston. NASA will provide live coverage on NASA Television, the agency's website, and the NASA app.Orion has begun its return trek toward Earth, completing a burn Dec. 1, to exit a lunar orbit thous

Jet Parts Engineering, a leading designer of proprietary OEM-alternative parts and repair services for the commercial aerospace industry and a portfolio company of Vance Street Capital, today announced it has acquired Northeast Aero Compressor a leading aerospace component repair business focused on complex pneumatic, hydraulic and electro-mechanical parts in commercial and cargo aircraft. The acquisition of NEACO by JPE, which Vance Street partnered with in 2018, creates a diversif

Rocket Lab USA, Inc.a leading launch and space systems company, today announced it has created a U.S.-based wholly owned subsidiary to serve the defense and intelligence community. Rocket Lab National Security LLC will deliver reliable launch services and space systems capabilities to the U.S. government and its allies.Since the Company’s first launch of the Electron rocket in 2017, Rocket Lab has conducted multiple successful launches for national security customers, including missions

BAE Systems is teaming with Elbit Systems of America, Curtiss-Wright Corporation, and QinetiQ Limited on its design for the U.S. Army’s Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle.The companies will work together to produce an innovative, purpose-built, next-generation combat vehicle designed to meet the U.S. Army’s requirements for an agile, lethal, and survivable solution that will help redefine land combat operations and maneuverability in future conflicts. The proposal was submitted to