On February 22, 2015, the US Navy conducted its 155^th successful test flight of two unarmed Lockheed Martin-built Trident II D5 Fleet ballistic missiles. The first test flight of a Trident missile took place in 1989. The 155^th successful test flight marks over 25 years of reliability which is unmatched by any other ballistic missile. The missile was launched from a submerged Ohio-class submarine in the Pacific Ocean. The test flight demonstrates the missile’s reliability and the readiness of the Trident Strategic Weapon System. Read more >>

In February of 2015, the Boeing Company received a contract from the United States Navy for developing a beam control system for laser weapons. Worth USD$29.5 million, the contract is part of the Office of Naval Research (ONR)’s Solid State Laser Technology Maturation program (SSL TM). Established in 2012, the program researches the weaponization potential of laser technology on-board naval ships. Read more >>

On October 23, 2014, the American global aerospace and defense technology company Northrop Grumman was awarded a defense contract worth over $207 Million. The Marine Corps Systems Command, located in Quantico, Virginia, granted the award which is actually an adjustment to an earlier contract that was made in 2009. The previous contract in 2009, worth $40 Million, called for Northrop Grumman Corp to procure four Ground/Air-Task-Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) low-rate initial production systems.This new system will provide a three-dimensional, multi-role radar system which is designed to identify rockets, artillery, cruise missiles, mortars, unmanned aircraft systems, and any other low observable targets. Read more >>

The Bendix Corporation has been in the manufacturing business for over 60 years. During that time, Bendix has produced automotive brake systems, aeronautical hydraulics, and radios. When Bendix expanded into aeronautics in 1929 Vincent Bendix changed the corporations name to Bendix Aviation to reflect the new products. During world war 2 Bendix manufactured about 75% of all the avionics on US aircraft. The Bendix Radio division was established during this time to produce radio transmitters and receivers. After the war they continued making radio and radar equipment. In the 1960’s they began supporting NASA through telecommunications systems and other various products. One such product was the Saturn V instrument Unit. The Instrument unit was a ring shaped structure that contained the electronic systems of the rocket. The Saturn V rocket which was used to send astronauts to the moon used inertial guidance to guide the rocket's trajectory. Contained in the unit are an accelerometer, a digital computer, radar, and a telemetry unit. Then in 1966 Bendix was selected by NASA again. Read more >>

Berkel - Proud Provider of First Meat-Slicing Machine: ITW is a one of the world's leading diversified manufacturers of specialized industrial equipment, consumables, and related service businesses. ITW employs approximately 60,000 people in 58 countries. Berkel is part of the ITW Food Equipment Group LLC. In 1898, W.A. Van Berkel invented a system that revolutionized the way people prepared food all over the world by inventing the first-ever meat-slicing machine. By 1907, Berkel machines were being used in England, Belgium, France, Russia, China, Mexico and Canada. The company was known as the U.S. Slicing Machine Company but changed its name to Berkel, Incorporated. Read more >>