24 PCB007 MAGAZINE I DECEMBER 2025
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USMCA Review—A Crucial Opportunity to
Fortify North American Electronics ⊲
As the 2026 review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada
Agreement (USMCA) approaches, policymakers
have a rare opportunity to reinforce a partnership
that powers their shared competitiveness, resil-
ience, and growth.
RTX's Pratt & Whitney Awarded $1.6
Billion F135 Sustainment Contract ⊲
Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, has been
awarded a $1.6 billion undefinitized contract action
for sustainment of F135 engines, which power all
three variants of the F-35 Lightning II, the world's
most advanced fighter aircraft. The contract funds
key sustainment activities for the U.S. and interna-
tional customers.
Teledyne FLIR Wins $42.5M Drone
Contract for USMC OPF-L Program ⊲
Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Tech-
nologies Incorporated, announced that it has
been awarded a $42.5 million contract by the U.S.
Marine Corps Systems Command for Delivery
Order 3 of its Organic Precision Fires-Light (OPF-L)
program.
Incap Acquires Lacon Group, Expands Into
Defense and Design Services ⊲
On Dec. 3, Incap Corporation signed an agree-
ment to acquire 100% ownership of Lacon Group,
a well-established EMS company with advanced
ODM capabilities and modern facilities in Germany
and Romania.
Micro-Precision Technologies Announces
Acquisition of Stellar Manufacturing ⊲
Micro-Precision Technologies, Inc., a leader in
complex micro-electronics, announced its acquisi-
tion of Stellar Manufacturing , a provider of printed
circuit board assemblies (PCBA). MPT partnered
with private equity investment firm, Great River
Capital Partners in mid-2024, with add-on acqui-
sitions considered as one path to drive continued
growth for the company.
Raytheon's Radar Development Facility:
Delivering Fast, Smart and at Scale ⊲
At one end of Raytheon's sprawling campus in
Andover, Massachusetts, in a foundry that makes
a military-grade version of a powerful semiconduc-
tor, a tiny computer chip comes into being.
Lockheed Martin Opens New Hypersonics
Integration Lab ⊲
Lockheed Martin has opened a Hypersonics System
Integration Lab (SIL) at its Huntsville campus, intro-
ducing enhanced capabilities for deterrence and
defense innovation in North Alabama. Completing
construction in just over one year, the $17.1 million
capital investment underscores Lockheed Martin's
commitment to maintaining U.S. strategic superiority
in hypersonic technology.
Artemis Aerospace Expands With New
European Hub and Additional Warehouse ⊲
Artemis Aerospace, the global aviation component
solutions specialist, has announced two new facili-
ties to accommodate rapidly growing demand for
its services.
Why More Defense Primes Are Moving
Toward Rigid-flex for Lighter, More Reliable
Systems ⊲
Over the past decade, the conversation around
PCB innovation in aerospace and defense has
often centered on high-density interconnects,
advanced materials, and tighter design-to-fabrica-
tion collaboration. But the move toward rigid-flex is
a quieter shift that has been gaining momentum.
BAE Systems Reaches Record 6,800
Trainees Across UK Operations ⊲
As BAE Systems announces that applications
for its 2026 apprenticeship intake are open, the
company has reached a record achievement
with more than 6,800 young people in training
across its UK operations. This figure includes
approximately 5,100 apprentices and 1,700
graduates.
