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Pentagon’s New Cyber Rules for Defense Suppliers Take Center Stage at SMU Conference
by Quincy Preston | Feb 16, 2025
More than 300,000 defense suppliers—from major contractors to small businesses—must meet new CMMC security standards or risk losing contracts; SMU's conference tackles compliance requirements and implementation strategies Feb. 19-20.
by David Seeley |
Dec 9, 2024
The "revolutionary" airborne electronic attack system is slated to be deployed on carrier-based Boeing Growler jets. Work under the contract will take place in McKinney and three other U.S. cities, Raytheon parent RTX said.
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by David Seeley |
Oct 1, 2024
Raytheon's Next Generation Jammer-MBX is an airborne electronic attack system carried by the Boeing EA-18G Growler, a carrier-based electronic warfare aircraft. Work on the upgraded system will take place in Dallas and three other U.S. cities "through 2027," Raytheon said.
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by David Seeley |
Jul 29, 2024
DFW-based Colin Whelan, president of Advanced Technology at Raytheon, said that through the program, "We'll leverage commercial innovations that can make meaningful contributions to our defense capabilities and ultimately, the success of our servicemen and women."
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Michael Canario has been named CEO of Qarbon Aerospace [Photo: Norsk Titanium]
DFW’s Qarbon Aerospace Gets New CEO To Drive Impact in Fighter Engines, Flying Cars, Spaceships, and More
by Quincy Preston and David Seeley | Nov 8, 2023
Michael Canario, the former president and CEO of Norsk Titanium, takes the helm of Red Oak-based Qarbon as it's been experiencing increased momentum. Qarbon is a leading manufacturer of complex composite aerostructures and assemblies for everything from LIFT Aircraft's flying cars to Supernal's air taxis to Virgin Galactic's next-generation Delta class spaceships.
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 14, 2023
Collins, which has a Richardson-based secure communications division, will develop the pod with capability to connect with commercial and military satellites in low, medium, and geostationary orbits. The pod's goal: to enhance situational awareness and enable faster, better decisions "across the battlespace."
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by Lance Murray |
May 24, 2023
At nearly 2.3 million-square-feet of space, the high-rise development is one of the largest corporate campuses in Dallas-Fort Worth. It last sold in 2016 for more than $800 million.
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by David Seeley |
Apr 24, 2023
One of the most life-or-death missions of any military pilot is identifying threats when patrolling the skies. Today Arlington, Virginia-based Raytheon Technologies announced the launch of RAIVEN, a revolutionary "electro-optical intelligent-sensing" capability that achieves this faster and more precisely—and it's being worked on right here in North Texas on the company's McKinney campus.
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Nexperia's global footprint. [Image: Nexperia]
Global Semiconductor Maker Sets Up its First North American R&D Operation in Richardson
by Kevin Cummings | Mar 31, 2022
Nexperia, a Netherlands-based semiconductor manufacturer, is opening a new design center in Richardson—its first R&D operation in North America—with plans to rapidly grow its local workforce. The new DFW operations will add to the other five R&D facilities Nexperia operates in Europe, China, and Malaysia.
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by Sandra Engelland |
Feb 21, 2022
Robert Folzenlogen, Lucy Billingsley, and Michael Alost tell us what it takes to build a future-proof place for people and companies.
Their mixed-use developments—Frisco Station, Cypress Waters, and CityLIne—each started with a bold vision. A great location and North Texas' "transactional efficiency" didn't hurt.
Their mixed-use developments—Frisco Station, Cypress Waters, and CityLIne—each started with a bold vision. A great location and North Texas' "transactional efficiency" didn't hurt.
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by David Seeley |
Sep 24, 2021
The 178,000-square-foot facility is a result of a $100 million investment and collaboration with the McKinney Economic Development Corporation—which included an already-complete commitment to generate 500 skilled jobs. RI&S plans to build an even larger facility by 2025 that will generate 700 more jobs.
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by Quincy Preston and Sandra Engelland |
Feb 25, 2021
Jennifer Benson's team, which spans from D.C. to California, develops communications systems that use lasers to carry secure messages and other innovations that are critical for national security.
The McKinney-based engineer also wants to help expose students of all backgrounds to possibility: "The lack of diversity in STEM stops with us."
The McKinney-based engineer also wants to help expose students of all backgrounds to possibility: "The lack of diversity in STEM stops with us."
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DI People: Koddi, Raytheon, Southwest Airlines, and Pier 1 Make Executive Announcements
by Lance Murray | Nov 5, 2019
In this weekly roundup of leadership and executive moves and honors by businesses and organizations in North Texas, you’ll also find news from Primoris Services, Orthofix Medical, Uptown Dallas Inc., AT&T Inc., and Dallas Arboretum.
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 22, 2019
Planned for completion in late 2020, the new facility will bring 500 new high-tech jobs with it.
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by David Kirkpatrick |
Nov 2, 2018
Elbit Systems' tech — such as its IronVision head-mounted display technology — allows military forces to be operational anywhere in the world, under any type of conditions.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 5, 2018
In this roundup of DFW personnel, activity you'll also find details about personnel moves at SmithGroup, KingIsle Entertainment, the University of North Texas, and Read Fort Worth.
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