54 SMT007 MAGAZINE I JULY 2021
Fortify, Rogers to Develop 3D Printed
Dielectric Material Systems for
RF Devices
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Fortify, a Boston-based 3D printing startup,
and Rogers Corporation, a global leader in
engineered materials for advanced connectiv-
ity and power electronics, announced their
partnership to enable additive manufacturing
of low-loss dielectric materials for radio fre-
quency (RF) devices and electronics.
Curtiss-Wright Selected by Lockheed
Martin to Upgrade U.S. Navy Computers
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Curtiss-Wright's technology leadership in
Modular Open-Systems Approach-based rug-
ged commercial off-the-shelf modules tapped
for U.S. Navy MH-60R/S Seahawk helicopter
in response to cyber-attacks.
Defense Speak Interpreted:
The U.S. Has a Space Force—
JEDI Knights Next?
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Does the U.S. Department of Defense's JEDI
contract mean it's going into a Star Wars pro-
duction? Sorry, not this time. Sorting out the
good guys and bad guys in this cloud comput-
ing scenario.
Satnav, Connectivity Network for the
Moon Explored by Inmarsat
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Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile
satellite communications, will be a key mem-
ber of a new consortium led by Telespazio to
study the development of a satellite navigation
and communications network that supports
future missions to the Moon.
Survey: Reasons U.S. Electronics Manu-
facturers May Exit Defense Market
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In a new IPC industry survey and report, 24%
of electronic manufacturers say the costs and
burdens of compliance with the Cybersecu-
rity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)
may force them out of the U.S. Department of
Defense's (DoD) supply chain.
Summit Interconnect Acquires
Eagle Electronics
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Summit Interconnect, Inc. is pleased to
announce the acquisition of Eagle Electronics,
Inc. Established in 1979 and located in Scha-
umburg, Illinois, Eagle is one of North Amer-
ica's leading providers of advanced prototype
printed circuit boards.
Increasing Productivity Through Training
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Too oen when we think of training our man-
ufacturing workforce, we focus on the shop
floor. We need to cast a wider gaze. Quality,
engineering, sales and marketing, logistics,
and even accounting/finance are all part of the
process that starts with a business plan and cul-
minates with your trinket in the hands of your
happy customer.
Raytheon, GLOBALFOUNDRIES Partner to
Accelerate 5G Wireless Connectivity
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Raytheon Technologies and GLOBAL-
FOUNDRIES will collaborate to develop and
commercialize a new gallium nitride on silicon
(GaN-on-Si) semiconductor that will enable
game-changing radio frequency performance
for 5G and 6G mobile and wireless infrastruc-
ture applications.
