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Northrop Grumman to Produce New Navigation Sensor for Navy

September 5, 2023 Editorial Staff Comments Off

The U.S. Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman a production contract for the company’s new inertial sensor module that can overcome jamming of Global Position System signals, a key concern for military navigation operations. Designed with magnetic sensing along with a multiple of other sensing capabilities, the unit is a next-generation sensor that significantly improves maritime navigation in Global Positioning System-denied environments for ships and submarines. […]

AMSC Awarded Contract for Magnetic Mine Countermeasure System

July 13, 2023 Editorial Staff Comments Off

AMSC (American Superconductor Corporation) has entered into a delivery contract for approximately $8 million with Textron Systems for a pre-production High-Temperature Superconductor (HTS) Magnetic Influence Mine Countermeasure Payload System.

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Magnet Wire Dealer Whitmor/Wirenetics Now Part of FDH Aero

July 10, 2023 Editorial Staff Comments Off

Whitmor/Wirenetics, a long-time distributor of magnet wire based in Valencia, California, is now part of the FDH Aero organization through its acquisition of BJG Electronics Group. A global provider of supply chain solutions for the […]

Harris Steps in as CEO of Metamagnetics, Burns Named President

May 9, 2023 Editorial Staff Comments Off

Metamagnetics Inc., a provider of cutting-edge RF magnetics solutions for the aerospace, defense and telecommunications industries, has announced new executive leadership. Vince Harris has taken on the role of chief executive officer, and Lee Burns has been promoted to president and chief operating officer. The moves come as the company has received several new contracts recently including an $11 million award for a military communications project. […]

KAMIC Group’s ETAL acquires Avon Magnetics in UK

February 13, 2023 Editorial Staff Comments Off

Swedish holding company KAMIC Group has acquired, through its subsidiary ETAL (UK) Ltd., all the shares of Avon Magnetics Ltd. The deal bolsters the magnetics company portfolio of KAMIC, which also owns SIGA Electronics and […]

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MilSpec Magnetics Added to Annual Resource Guide

February 7, 2023 Editorial Staff Comments Off

The 2023 Magnetics Industry Resource Guide will have a new, special category for companies that provide magnetic components which meet military specification, and who serve military and defense markets. This is a unique opportunity for […]

Leonardo DRS Delivers Electric Propulsion for New Military Vessels

February 2, 2023 Editorial Staff Comments Off

As navies aggressively electrify their fleets, defense contractor Leonardo DRS is supplying a growing roster of permanent-magnet systems for both hybrid-electric and full-electric propulsion. In recent programs, the systems are coming aboard both new underwater […]

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