66 PCB007 MAGAZINE I JULY 2019
MilAero007 Highlights
NextFlex Launches $10.5M Funding Round
for Anti-Counterfeiting, Flex Batteries,
and Hypersonics Innovation E
The PC 5.0 total project value is expected to
exceed $10.5 million (project value/investment
figures include cost-sharing) bringing the total
anticipated investment in advancing flexible
hybrid electronics since NextFlex's formation
to over $83.5M.
Commercial Aircraft Production to Hit
Record High with Renewed Competition
Between Airbus and Boeing E
The revival of competition between Boeing
and Airbus is expected to result in record de-
livery of the highly popular narrow-body
platforms and a 9.4% year-on-year growth in
production.
Growing Military Demand to Boost Security
Robots Market at 8.9% CAGR Until 2025 E
The global security robots market is expected
to be worth nearly $3.9 billion by the end of
2025, according to a new report by the Trans-
parency Market Research.
NASA Selects First Commercial Moon
Landing Services for Artemis Program E
NASA has selected three commercial Moon
landing service providers that will deliver
science and technology payloads under Com-
mercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) as part
of the Artemis program.
AirBorn U.S. Manufacturing Locations
Convert to Multisite AS9100 /
ISO 9001:2015 Certification E
AirBorn's six product manufacturing facili-
ties have completed the process for multisite
AS9100 Rev D and ISO 9001:2015 certifications.
What Is Reliability Without
Traceability? E
High reliability and compliance are hot topics
at conferences all over the world. If you are a
supplier to industries like defense, automotive,
medical, and aerospace/space, high-reliability
and regulatory compliance are strict demands
for electronic device manufacturers.
Nano Dimension and Harris Receive
Grant for ISS Project E
Nano Dimension Ltd. has received grant approv-
al from the Israel Innovation Authority for devel-
oping hardware, in cooperation with Harris Cor-
poration, that will fly on the International Space
Station (ISS) and communicate with Harris'
ground-based satellite tracking station in Florida.
Army Project Develops Agile
Scouting Robots E
In a research project for the U.S. Army, re-
searchers at the University of California, Berke-
ley developed an agile robot, called Salto that
looks like a Star Wars Imperial walker in min-
iature and may be able to aid in scouting and
search-and-rescue operations.
U.S. House Approves Measure to
Promote Lead-Free R&D in Milaero,
Automotive, Medical E
IPC is applauding the U.S. House of Representa-
tives for approving a measure that would promote
R&D into the performance of lead-free electron-
ics in high-reliability sectors such as aerospace,
defense, automotive, and medical equipment.
What to Do About Drones E
Cheap, capable quadcopter drones mean ev-
eryone from civilian air traffic controllers to
front-line military commanders need new and
specialized technologies to meet the threat.
