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handle, with increasing requirements from one
(least) to five (most).
What It Takes to Be a Milaero
Supplier, Part 2 E
The decision to pursue military and aerospace
certification impacts every facet of the organi-
zation, and not every shop is prepared to make
this transformation. In Part 2, Anaya Vardya
focuses on what it takes to be a milaero sup-
plier in the areas of engineering and CAM.
Lockheed Martin's HELIOS Laser
Weapon System Takes Step Toward
Ship Integration E
Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Navy moved
one step closer to integrating a laser weapon
system onto an Arleigh Burke destroyer after
successfully conducting a Critical Design Re-
view for the High Energy Laser with Integrat-
ed Optical-Dazzler and Surveillance (HELIOS)
system.
Sweat Sensor Detects Stress Levels: May
Find Use in Space Exploration E
Wei Gao, assistant professor of medical engi-
neering at Caltech, has produced a wireless
sweat sensor that can accurately detect levels
of cortisol, a natural compound that is com-
monly thought of as the body's stress hor-
mone.
Military Exercise Highlights Multi-function
Capabilities and Operational Readiness of
Semiconductor Technology E
In a recent military exercise attended by rep-
resentatives from multiple research labs and
military service branches, BAE Systems suc-
cessfully demonstrated new, powerful, small-
form-factor semiconductor technology.
SMT007 Magazine: Exclusive Interview
With Burt Rutan, Aerospace Legend E
If you follow advancements in aerospace tech-
nologies and expeditions, then you know the
name Burt Rutan. Described by Newsweek as
"the man responsible for more innovations in
modern aviation than any living engineer," Ru-
tan is a bold visionary with a passion for the
advancement of technology, who has designed
46 aircraft throughout his career. Following his
IPC APEX EXPO keynote presentation, Rutan
stopped by the I-Connect007 booth and shared
his thoughts on a wide variety of topics.
Zentech Manufacturing Inc.
Acquires CAMtek Inc. E
Zentech Manufacturing Inc. is pleased to an-
nounce the acquisition of CAMtek Inc.
Ventec Re-certified to AS9100
Revision D in the U.K. E
Ventec International Group Co. Ltd. announced
that the company's European headquarters in
Leamington Spa, U.K., has successfully been
re-certified with AS9100 Revision D in accor-
dance with the Aerospace Supplier Quality
System Certification Scheme EN 9104-001:2103
by SGS.
Defense Speak Interpreted:
Be Prepared for CMMC E
If you are a current or future Defense Depart-
ment contractor or subcontractor, you need to
be prepared for the next cybersecurity require-
ments coming online during 2020. This is the
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification,
or CMMC, in Defense speak. Dennis Fritz ex-
plains how there will be five levels of cyber-
security requirements for various amounts of
Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) you
