56 PCB007 MAGAZINE I NOVEMBER 2025
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Defense Speak Interpreted: The
Autonomous Plane Battle—Skyborg Vs.
Loyal Wingman ⊲
Denny Fritz is awaiting the updates for the U.S. Air
Force's Skyborg and Loyal Wingman airborne driv-
erless vehicles. As the hype of self-driving cars has
given way to more mundane autonomous activi-
ties, so too has the hype of uncrewed planes given
way to reality.
High Density Packaging User Group
Announces European Space Agency
Membership ⊲
High Density Packaging User Group (HDP) is
pleased to announce that the European Space
Agency (ESA) has become a member. "I'm excited
for the opportunity to participate in the HDP User
Group and its comprehensive research activities,"
said Stan Heltzel, Materials Engineer and PCB
expert at ESA.
Starlab Names Leidos as Primary
Assembly, Integration, and Testing
Provider ⊲
Starlab Space LLC announced that Leidos, an
industry and technology leader with decades of
experience in civil space and defense integration,
will lead Starlab's U.S.-based assembly, integra-
tion, and testing (AI&T) activities for the commercial
space station.
Kratos to Acquire Israel-Based Orbit
Technologies for $356.3 Million ⊲
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a tech-
nology company in defense, national security, and
global markets, announced that it has signed a
definitive agreement to acquire 100 percent of the
ordinary shares of Orbit Technologies Ltd (ORBI.TA)
for $356.3 million, which is expected to be funded
via cash on Kratos' balance sheet.
Spirit AeroSystems Reports Q3 2025
Results ⊲
Spirit's revenue in the third quarter of 2025
increased from the same period of 2024, primar-
ily due to higher production activity on Boeing,
Airbus, and Defense & Space programs. Over-
all deliveries increased during the third quarter of
2025 compared to the same period of 2024.
PsiQuantum, Lockheed Martin, Form
Strategic Collaboration to Accelerate
Quantum Computing for Aerospace and
Defense ⊲
PsiQuantum and Lockheed Martin have signed a
memorandum of understanding (MoU) to accel-
erate the development of quantum computing
applications in aerospace and defense. Build-
ing on years of strategic collaboration, this joint
effort mar s a significant step forward in the critical
work to address how quantum computing can be
deployed against complex challenges in national
security and a range of aerospace technologies.
Teledyne Completes Acquisition of Tran-
sponderTech from Saab ⊲
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated announced
the successful completion of the acquisition of
the TransponderTech business from Saab AB. The
newly acquired business Teledyne FLIR Transpon-
derTech AB will join Teledyne's Raymarine, FLIR
Marine, ChartWorld and Teledyne CARIS brands,
broadening the group's maritime technology
solutions.
Northrop Grumman Collaborates on AI-
Designed Spacecraft Propulsion Element ⊲
Northrop Grumman Corporation and Luminary
Cloud are applying artificial intelligence (AI) to
spacecraft propulsion with a new physics AI foun-
dation model capable of rapidly designing a
spacecraft thruster nozzle.
Saab Receives Order for Giraffe 1X
Radars from U.S. Army ⊲
The U.S. Army has awarded Saab a contract to
provide Giraffe 1X radars in support of security
cooperation partners. The order value is approxi-
mately USD 46 million. The order was booked in
Q3 2025. Saab will provide Giraffe 1X systems with
deliveries starting in 2026.
