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tre for Quantum Technologies (CQT) is now
orbiting in space together.
NASA's Dragonfly Will Fly Around Titan
Looking for Origins, Signs of Life
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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-
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