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Magnetron Leader CPI Electron Devices Now Part of TransDigm 

February 27, 2025 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Magnetron Leader CPI Electron Devices Now Part of TransDigm 

CPI Electron Device Businesss is the new name for one of the world’s largest producers of magnetrons and a prolific developer of electromagnetic systems for aerospace and defense markets, as a result of its acquisition by TransDigm from Communications & Power Industries. Before it was spun out from CPI in mid-2024 and acquired by TransDigm for about $1.385 billion, it was formerly the Electron Device Business of Varian Associates and has long been a global manufacturer of electronic components and subsystems including radio frequency and microwave products. Now CPI-EDB operates as one of the more than 50 companies owned by Transdigm which primarily provide aircraft components for commercial and military fleets around the world.  […]

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U.S. Navy Commits $45 Million to Leonardo DRS to Expand Submarine Propulsion Facility 

February 27, 2025 Editorial Staff Comments Off on U.S. Navy Commits $45 Million to Leonardo DRS to Expand Submarine Propulsion Facility 

Leonardo DRS announced February 24 that it has received a $45 million U.S. Navy Submarine Industrial Base investment commitment through contracts with Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) Newport News Shipbuilding. The investment is expected to expand the […]

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SBQuantum Pioneers Quantum Magnetometry for Defense, Aerospace & Minerals Exploration 

December 18, 2024 Editorial Staff Comments Off on SBQuantum Pioneers Quantum Magnetometry for Defense, Aerospace & Minerals Exploration 

Poised to disrupt traditional notions in magnetic measurement and our comprehension of the earth’s magnetic field, quantum magnetometry is garnering increased attention. A trailblazing developer of quantum diamond magnetometers is SBQuantum, located in Sherbrooke about 150 km east of Montreal in the Canadian province of Quebec. Recent developments by the company include significant contracts with national space agencies and a collaboration with Silicon Microgravity focused on minerals exploration, along with advancement to finalist status in the prestigious MagQuest Challenge to help build the World Magnetic Model 2030. […]

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Draper Leads Defense Program to Develop Microbe-based Sensors, Among Numerous Magnetic-Related Efforts 

December 16, 2024 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Draper Leads Defense Program to Develop Microbe-based Sensors, Among Numerous Magnetic-Related Efforts 

Engaged in diverse areas of research and development, Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Draper has a way of touching cutting-edge magnetic technologies in many of its activities, dating back to its founder who was a pioneer in inertial navigation. Recent activities include: […]