34 DESIGN007 MAGAZINE I APRIL 2025
I-Connect007 Welcomes New Milaero
Columnist Jesse Vaughan u
I-Connect007 is excited to announce the addi-
tion of a new monthly column, "Beyond the
Board," authored by Jesse Vaughan, a seasoned
expert in the PCB/milaero sector. Jesse, a third-
generation printed circuit board technologist
currently working at Summit Interconnect,
brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to
our publications. His new column, "Beyond
the Board," will delve into market and industry
trends, workforce engagement, and the pro-
cesses and technology roadmap within the elec-
tronics industry.
RTX's Collins Aerospace Unveils New
Engineering Development and Test
Center in Bengaluru
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Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, opened
its new Engineering Development and Test
Center (EDTC) at the company's North Gate
campus in Bengaluru, India. e new facility
streamlines product development, testing, and
certification of components locally, bringing
aerospace technologies to market faster.
Lockheed Martin, Nokia, and Verizon
Advance Defense Capabilities Through
5G.MIL® Collaboration
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Lockheed Martin, Nokia, and Verizon
announced the successful integration of
Nokia's industry-leading, military-grade 5G
solutions into Lockheed Martin's 5G.MIL®
Hybrid Base Station (HBS). e technology
advances new capabilities to integrate com-
mercial 5G connections with military commu-
nications systems to provide decisive informa-
tion for national defense.
Saab Signs MoU with ICEYE to Integrate
Advanced Space-Based Radar Data to
Military Command Systems
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Saab and ICEYE, a leading provider of Syn-
thetic-Aperture Radar (SAR) data and ana-
lytics, today announced a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) to cooperate on the
development and integration of advanced
space-based radar data in Saab's command and
control systems. Space-based sensor capabili-
ties are becoming crucial for modern militar-
ies, providing access to critical information in
challenging environments.
NASA Uses New Technology to
Understand California Wildfires
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Developed at NASA Jet Propulsion Lab ( JPL),
the science instrument gives researchers a
more detailed picture of high-temperature sur-
faces, such as land scorched by wildfire, than
previous infrared instruments. e January
wildfires in California devastated local habi-
tats and communities. In an effort to better
understand wildfire behavior, NASA scientists
and engineers tried to learn from the events by
testing new technology.
FAA Certifies Airbus H125 IFR Capability u
e H125's single pilot instrument flight rules
(IFR) capability has been certified by the U.S.
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), pav-
ing the way for first deliveries in 2025 from
Airbus Helicopters' assembly line in Colum-
bus, Mississippi. is new feature, developed
in collaboration with Moog´s Genesys Aero-
systems, consists of an upgraded cockpit and a
new autopilot along with redundant hydraulic
and electrical systems.
