88 DESIGN007 MAGAZINE I JUNE 2020
What It Takes to Be a Milaero
Supplier, Part 4 E
The decision to pursue military and aerospace
(milaero) certification impacts every facet of
the organization, and not every shop is pre-
pared to make this transformation. This is
the final article in a four-part series, breaking
down what it takes. In Part 4, Anaya Vardya ex-
plores what it takes to be a milaero supplier in
the area of manufacturing.
Photo Slideshow From Historic
U.S. Launch Into Space E
Hugs and cheers followed NASA astronauts
Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley as they made
their way from the Dragon capsule into the In-
ternational Space Station just before 3:30 p.m.
EDT Sunday, marking the first successful leg
of America's return to a full-fledged space pro-
gram. We've put together a slideshow of some
of our favorite images provided by NASA, from
the preparations to liftoff to the final docking
and entry into the International Space Station.
From the Hill: MIL-PRF-31032 Offers
a Rewarding Twist E
If you are fabricating PWBs to military specifi-
cations, the master drawing will state: "Fabri-
cate to MIL-PRF-55110, MIL-PRF-50884, or MIL-
PRF-31032." This sounds very complicated on
the surface, but there is a rewarding "twist"
if the fabricator is certified to MIL-PRF-31032.
Mike Hill explains.
Boeing Rolls Out First Loyal Wingman
Unmanned Aircraft E
A Boeing-led Australian industry team has
presented the first unmanned Loyal Wingman
aircraft to the Royal Australian Air Force, a
historic milestone for the company and the
Commonwealth.
Defense Speak Interpreted:
What's an RCV, and What Do Electronics
Have to Do With It? E
In "Defense Speak," RCV does not stand for
ranked-choice voting, a remote control vehi-
cle, a riot control vehicle, or a refuse collection
vehicle, although the second one is close; it
stands for a remote combat vehicle. Denny
Fritz explores this concept and its defense
applications.
Airbus Wins ESA Contract to Construct
Third European Service Module for
NASA's Orion Spacecraft E
The European Space Agency (ESA) has signed
a contract with Airbus for the construction of
the third European Service Module (ESM) for
Orion, the American crewed spacecraft. The
contract is worth around €250 million.
SpaceX Manned Mission Promises
More Success for Milaero and
Electronics Manufacturing E
On May 30, SpaceX became the first non-gov-
ernmental organization to send human cargo
into orbit and to a successful docking rendez-
vous with the International Space Station (ISS).
On June 1, Nolan Johnson spoke with milaero
consultant and I-Connect007 columnist Mike
Hill about the significance of this mission.
Raytheon Technologies Supporting
the Supply Chain E
To support its small business suppliers, Raythe-
on Technologies formed a Small Business Sup-
plier Stimulus Team focused on coordinating
support to its supply base. This team brings to-
gether cross-functional members from each of
the company's businesses, creating a hub of
knowledge, expertise, and experience.
