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22 PCB007 MAGAZINE I OCTOBER 2019 MilAero007 Highlights American Standard Circuits Recertified to AS9100D & ISO 9001: 2015 E American Standard Circuits received their three-year recertification to AS9100D and ISO 9001: 2015 from certifying body Intertek. BAE Systems Demonstrates First Integration of Unmanned Surface Vessel With Royal Navy Warship E At a time of increased threat to international shipping, BAE Systems has demonstrated for the first time how unmanned surface vessels (USVs) can be fully integrated with operation- al Royal Navy warships to extend their reach beyond the horizon and reduce sailors' expo- sure to danger. NASA Supports 'Wild' Ideas to Bring About New Space Tech E NASA has a program named NIAC that is dedi- cated to nurturing visionary ideas that could transform future NASA missions with the cre- ation of breakthroughs—radically better or en- tirely new aerospace concepts. Raytheon Unveils Peregrine Advanced Air-to-Air Missile E Raytheon Company is developing a new medi- um-range, air-launched weapon called the Per- egrine missile that is half the size and cost of today's air-to-air missiles, yet delivers greater range and effect. Marshall Aerospace and BAE Systems Collaborate on Next-generation Aerospace Technology E BAE Systems and Marshall Aerospace and De- fence Group have signed a memorandum of un- derstanding to collaborate on advanced technol- ogies for various next-generation air platforms. Operational Excellence: Transform Your Operations With Nadcap E Obtaining Nadcap certification can be an over- whelming endeavor for suppliers that don't have proper guidance. In this column, Alfred Macha provides guidelines that companies have used in the past to successfully achieve Nadcap accreditation. Arlon EMD and U.S. Air Force Academy Establish CRADA E Arlon EMD has entered into an agreement with the United States Air Force Academy to collabo- rate efforts in researching and developing tech- nology platforms for electronic materials, resin systems, and copper-clad laminate products. Amphenol Invotec to Exhibit at Space Tech Expo Europe E Amphenol Invotec will be showcasing its PCBs alongside the extended range of interconnect solutions available from Amphenol for the space sector at Europe's largest B2B space event—the Space Tech Expo in Bremen, Ger- many on the November 19–21, 2019. Defense Speak Interpreted: Other Transaction Authority E At the end of 2018, DIU had funded 104 contracts with a total value of $354 million and brought in 87 non-traditional DoD vendors, including 43 contracting with DoD for the first time. From the Hill: The Past 15 Years—Changes to MIL-PRF-31032 Certification, Part 2 E Mike Hill provides an overview of the possible related factors to what could have caused the reduction in certified companies, including a decline in the total military market; the cost of certification; and the number of military boards now built to industry standards, to name a few.

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