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58 SMT007 MAGAZINE I AUGUST 2019 tre for Quantum Technologies (CQT) is now orbiting in space together. NASA's Dragonfly Will Fly Around Titan Looking for Origins, Signs of Life E NASA has announced that our next destina- tion in the solar system is the unique, richly organic world Titan. Advancing our search for the building blocks of life, the Dragonfly mis- sion will fly multiple sorties to sample and examine sites around Saturn's icy moon. Collins Aerospace's David Adams Earns Dieter Bergman IPC Fellowship Award E In recognition of his ongoing leadership in developing and promoting IPC standards on a global basis, IPC—Association Connect- ing Electronics Industries—bestowed a Dieter Bergman IPC Fellowship Award upon David Adams, Collins Aerospace, at the recent IPC SummerCom. NASA Invests in 3D Printing for Aviation E Additive manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D printing, is a promising new technology for all areas of aviation manufacturing. Additive manufacturing's flexibility in design and cus- tomization, cost reduction, and speed in deliv- ering finished parts make it a perfect fit for cre- ating parts used in aviation contexts. Raytheon, Northrop Grumman Sign Teaming Agreement on Scramjet-powered Tactical Missile Systems E Building on years of collaboration, Raytheon Company and Northrop Grumman Corporation have signed a teaming agreement to develop, produce, and integrate Northrop Grumman's scramjet combustors to power Raytheon's air- breathing hypersonic weapons. U.S. House Approves Measure to Promote Lead-Free R&D in Milaero, Automotive, Medical E IPC is applauding the U.S. House of Represen- tatives for approving a measure that would promote research and development into the performance of lead-free electronics in high- reliability sectors, such as aerospace, defense, automotive, and medical equipment. NASA Invests $45M in U.S. Small Businesses for Space Tech Development E These selections have an estimated value of more than $45 million and are part of NASA's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. SAMI Buys Riyadh-based Advanced Electronics Company (AEC) E The agreement signing took place at a Saudi Arabia–U.K. industry event in London in the presence of senior shareholder representatives, including His Excellency Ahmed Al-Khateeb, chairman of SAMI, and Sir Roger Carr, chair- man of BAE Systems. BAE Systems Calls for Nationwide Effort to Develop Skills for Industry 4.0 E BAE Systems has called for a concentrated effort by the industry, government, and edu- cation sectors to ensure that the U.K. can fully benefit from the digital revolution and Indus- try 4.0. Of Art and Satellites E A quotation from The Golden Record 2.0—a play written for the NUS Arts Festival—and a high-tech quantum device from the NUS Cen- MilAero007 Highlights

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