68 PCB007 MAGAZINE I JANUARY 2019
MilAero007 Highlights
No, the group members do not all have curly
hair! The name was chosen around 2008 by
a group of engineers from aerospace, defense,
and harsh environment (ADHE) organizations.
Sales of Military Antennas to Reach
$1 Billion in 2018
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The report forecasts a steady decadal growth
rate of 4.9% for the military antennas market,
with revenue slated to reach $986.8 million by
the end of 2018.
Drones Can Now Flap Wings, Ride Wind
Currents Like Birds
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The next generation of unmanned drones will
act more like birds than machines, thanks to
new research.
First Lockheed Martin-built Next-generation
GPS III Satellite Responding to Commands
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A major milestone in the U.S. Air Force's plan to
bring new technology and capabilities to the GPS
constellation, the first Lockheed Martin-built
GPS III satellite began "talking" with engineers
and operators from ground control, as planned,
following its successful launch this morning.
Marsquake Sensor Lands Safely
on Red Planet
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A Marsquake detector designed in part by
Imperial engineers is set to help reveal Mars'
inner structure.
NASA Looks to the Future, Seeks Next
Level Visionary Aerospace Concepts
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NASA is looking for trailblazing ideas that could
one day change what's possible in space. The
NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC)
program is seeking Phase II proposals for the
continuation of Phase I research studies.
Standard of Excellence: Preparing Your
Vendors for the Future
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Now, it's time to talk about the future with
your PCB vendors. Referring to our previous
columns, if you've done everything right
so far, you will now have a strong working
relationship with your PCB supplier. They
understand all they need to know to fabricate
perfect boards for you at this time. With trust
and respect between you, you've truly formed
a strong partnership going into the future.
Ventec's Marketing Strategy and Their
Newly Appointed Technology Ambassador
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At electronica 2018, Mark Goodwin, chief operating
officer at Ventec International Group, discusses
the company's marketing strategy along with
their newly appointed technology ambassador,
Alun Morgan, and how he sees the world.
Artificial Intelligence Meets
Materials Science
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A Texas A&M University College of Engineering
research team is harnessing the power of
machine learning, data science and the domain
knowledge of experts to autonomously discover
new materials.
NATO Members Drive Fastest Increase in
Global Defense Spending for a Decade
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Global defense expenditure grew 4.9% in
2018, the fastest growth rate since 2008,
according to the annual Jane's Defense
Budget report, released today by business
information provider IHS Markit.
Defense Speak Interpreted: PERM—Pb-free
Electronics Risk Management
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In this column, we explore PERM—the Pb-
free Electronics Risk Management Consortium.
