On September 23, 2014, Dresser-Rand Group announced their involvement with a jointly proposed $8 Billion green energy initiative with the goal of bringing large amounts of clean electricity to Los Angeles. With an expected completion year of 2023, the project will require the construction of a wind farm in Wyoming, energy storage facilities in Utah, and a 525 mile electric transmission line that will connect the two sites. Costing $4 billion to build, own, and operate, the wind farm will be located 40 miles north of Cheyenne and will generate 2,100 megawatts of electricity. Read more >>

On December 1, 2014, Rockwell Collins Inc. was awarded a contract by the U.S Navy to upgrade their current E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Integrated Training System. The E-2D Advanced Hawkeye is the latest version of Northrop Grumman’s E-2 Hawkeye airborne early warning and control aircraft. This new version features new avionics including the new APY-9 radar, radio suite, mission computer, integrated satellite communications, improved T56-A-427A engines, and flight management system. As more and more of these aircrafts gradually go into service, the U.S. Navy is requiring a higher training system. Rockwell Collins will provide upgrades including an operational flight trainer, modifications to the tactics trainer, a modification to the maintenance trainer, and spares. With an initial value of $26 million, the contract has a potential to have a total value of $40 million. Read more >>

Gateway Cable is a leading manufacturer specializing in military power distribution. Established in 1979 they fabricate power connectors, cable assemblies, and more out of their facility located in Bensenville, Illinois. They meet the MIL-I-45208 quality standard for facilities specializing in electrical connectors and cable assemblies for use by the military. All of the materials used are traceable to origins in the US and DFAR compliant. Read more >>

On April 14, 2014, L-3 Communications was awarded with a contract valued at approximately $50.9 Million. Awarded by the Department of Defense the contract calls for L-3 Communications, through their Global Security Solutions division, to supply Automated Installation entry hardware and software. Although the location of where will take place is still unknown, the expected completion date has been set to be April 13, 2018. Read more >>

Baldwin Filters designs filters for numerous heavy-duty, engine applications – including over the road commercial, mining/logging, industrial, agriculture, power generation, and construction markets. Established in 1936, the company now boasts worldwide manufacturing and distributing facilities and was subsumed under CLARCOR’s Mobile & Engine segment in 1981. Read more >>