84 PCB007 MAGAZINE I JULY 2022
Zentech Appoints Rich Fitzgerald,
Experienced EMS Leader, as
Chairman of the Board E
Zentech Manufacturing is pleased to announce
that Rich Fitzgerald has joined the business as
Chairman of the Board. Rich has 26 years of
executive management experience in electron-
ics manufacturing and distribution.
NCAB Group Acquires Kestrel in the UK E
NCAB has acquired 100% of the shares in Kes-
trel International Circuits Ltd. from the Merlin
PCB Group Ltd.
Sypris Wins Award for Electronic
Warfare System Upgrade E
Sypris Electronics, LLC, a subsidiary of Sypris
Solutions, Inc., announced that it has recently
received a multi-year, follow-on award from a
U.S. DoD contractor to produce and test mul-
tiple power supply modules for the upgrade
of the electronic warfare suite of an important
U.S. fighter aircra program.
TSF Provides Critical Satellite Connectivity
Despite Impact of COVID-19 E
In 2021, the tireless work of Inmarsat-spon-
sored Télécoms Sans Frontières (TSF) con-
tinued regardless of the ongoing difficulties
related to COVID-19.
American Standard Circuits Installs
New Plasma Etching System
E
American Standard Circuits has recently
installed a new Model MK II Plasma Etching
System from Plasma Etch.
Inmarsat, Honeywell Launch
SwiftJet to Enhance Government
Aviation Capabilities E
Inmarsat and Honeywell are setting a new
benchmark in satellite communications with
the launch of SwiJet, the latest connectivity
service for business and government airborne
users.
Cobham Mission Systems
Purchases Hentec/RPS Photon
Steam Aging System E
Hentec Industries/RPS Automation, a leading
manufacturer of selective soldering, lead thin-
ning, and solderability test equipment, is pleased
to announce that Cobham Mission Systems has
purchased a Photon steam aging system.
Lockheed Martin Delivers First Five
Sentinel A4 Air & Missile Defense
Radars to U.S. Army E
On May 26, 2022, the STARE Project Office,
U.S. Army Sentinel Product Office received
the first five radars of its initial contract with
Lockheed Martin.
BAE Systems' Airborne Anti-Jam GPS
Receiver Boast Greater Compatibility E
BAE Systems has expanded the capabilities of
its Digital GPS Anti-Jam Receiver (DIGAR) by
enabling beamforming with Trimble receiv-
ers in addition to its own receivers. DIGAR's
beamforming capabilities increase the level of
GPS jamming protection for aircra by a mil-
lion-fold—helping pilots execute their mis-
sions in contested environments.
