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MilAero007 Highlights
Zentech management. Steve, also an investor
in Zentech, steps in as the incoming CEO of
the new organization and discusses the deal,
his new role, changes to management, and the
company's plans post-sale.
Electronics Industry Endorses
US-Mexico-Canada Pact E
Top executives from electronics companies
across the United States are in Washington,
D.C., this week to endorse the proposed U.S.-
Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA)
and call on the Trump Administration and
Congress to support policies that will drive ad-
vanced manufacturing.
Saab to Open U.S. Site for Advanced
Manufacturing E
Saab announces a new site for advanced
manufacturing and production in West Lafay-
ette, Indiana, United States of America. The
site will be located at the Purdue University-
affiliated Discovery Park District. Saab intends
to invest $37 million over the coming years
from 2020.
Beyond the Metal: Investigating Soft
Robots at NASA Langley E
Into the Spiderverse's newest crew of villains
include a brilliant scientist named Doctor Oc-
topus who uses flexible robotic arms to com-
mit her dastardly deeds. Her bionic arms can
throw objects, aid her in moving quickly in
fight scenes, and a host of other functions.
U.S. Air Force to Launch Fifth Lockheed
Martin-Built AEHF Satellite E
The U.S. Air Force is gearing up to launch the
fifth global, anti-jam, protected communica-
tions satellite after its arrival in Florida.
IPC's D.C. Focus: Chemicals Regulations,
Lead-Free, Export Controls E
From North America to Europe, Asia, and be-
yond, the future of the electronics manufactur-
ing industry is shaped in many ways by gov-
ernment policies. That's why IPC maintains an
active, multifaceted government relations pro-
gram, including leadership and networking op-
portunities for member company executives.
BAE Systems' Joint Strike Fighter
Underpins Advanced Manufacturing
Growth in South Australia E
BAE Systems Australia has celebrated the pro-
duction of the 15,000th titanium part produced
at Edinburgh Parks in South Australia for the
world's largest defence program, the F-35 Joint
Strike Fighter.
Wearable Sensors Could Leverage
Biotechnology to Monitor Personal,
Environmental Data E
In an effort to enhance Soldier lethality, Army
researchers are developing biorecognition re-
ceptors capable of consistent performance in
multi-domain environments with the ability to
collect real-time assessments of Soldier health
and performance.
DARPA Tests Advanced Chemical Sensors E
DARPA's SIGMA program, which began in
2014, has demonstrated a city-scale capability
for detecting radiological and nuclear threats
that is now being operationally deployed.
Incoming CEO Steve Pudles on the
Acquisition of Zentech E
Nolan Johnson talks to Steve Pudles about
the recent acquisition of Zentech Manufac-
turing Inc. by BlackBern Partners LLC and
