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.
