Artist’s renderings of the Stratolaunch plane and rocket.

The new company leading the effort is Stratolaunch Systems, which is headquartered in Huntsville, will build a mobile launch system with three primary components:

• A carrier aircraft, developed by Scaled Composites, the aircraft manufacturer and assembler founded by Rutan. It will be the largest aircraft ever flown.
• A multi-stage booster, manufactured by Elon Musk’s Space Exploration Technologies;
• A state-of-the-art mating and integration system allowing the carrier aircraft to safely carry a booster weighing up to 490,000 pounds. It will be built by Dynetics, a leader in the field of aerospace engineering. Continue »

(L-R) Charlie Kettle, chair of the Chamber’s Board of Directors, presents a plaque commemorating MBDA’s announcement, to Jerry Agee, CEO of MBDA, Inc.

MBDA, a world leader in missiles and missile systems, is a multi-national group with over 10,000 employees in France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Germany and the United States. MBDA has three major aeronautical and defense shareholders – U.K.-BAE Systems (37.5%), Netherlands-based EADS (37.5%) and Italian-based Finmeccanica (25%), and is the first truly integrated European defense company.

The Viper Strike Business Unit facilities, located in Huntsville and on the U.S. Army’s Redstone Arsenal, will allow MBDA to design, build and assemble complete precision-guided weapons in one location, as well as bring in new business to the MBDA-Huntsville facilities. Continue »

(L-R) Chris Luchtefeld, BID Designs co-founder; Brent Paris, BID Designs co-founder; Ron Poteat, vice-chair for economic development of the Chamber’s Board of Directors.

“The vision and ingenuity of companies like BID Designs exemplify why the Huntsville/Madison County area is Smart Place to live, work and play,” said Ron Poteat, vice-chair of economic development for the Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County Board of Directors.

BID Designs co-founder Chris Luchtefeld said the company was formed out of collaboration.

“We aim to dispel the rumors of the process business development. There is a better way to do it. There is no better place to start a business than Huntsville, which is, I believe, No. 2 for acquisition,” he said.

The new facility located in the Cummings Research Park, will primarily provide air and missile defense threat systems analysis and engineering, high fidelity modeling and simulation, and missile, radar and combat systems engineering design and performance analysis. Additionally, the work will involve performance of high-technology engineering for integrated information, communication and sensor system solutions for military applications and platforms.

“This facility will enable Telephonics and SEG to provide hardware, technical support, maintenance, and high-end systems engineering services to our customers. The proximity to the Redstone Arsenal will facilitate our ability to expand our role with new and existing customers, not only as a provider of the engineering, advanced systems and technologies they need to better perform their missions, but also to ensure these systems are reliable, meet the users’ operational and mission requirements, and are available at all times when needed”, said Joseph Battaglia, President and CEO of Telephonics. Battaglia added, “We also see tremendous opportunities to foster the continuing economic development of Huntsville and of Madison County.”

Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County Board Chair Charlie Kettle presents a plaque to MTS president Paul Curd.

MTS provides engineering, project management, lean six sigma, logistics, and IT services to NASA, the Army, the Air Force and the Missile Defense Agency. They also provide Project Management training to customers and the public and are the only professional services company in Alabama to be certified as a Registered Education Provider for the Project Management Institute.

Paul Curd, President, founded the company in February 2001, along with two others. Curd received his first task from the Ground-Based Missile Defense (GMD) office in support of manufacturing engineering. That contract soon led to additional work, brought new capabilities and new customers. Today, MTS provides support to both Department of Defense and NASA and manages 21 contracts across nine states. Also, in the last year MTS has opened a second office in Houston, Texas.

“Ten years have gone by fast. I can remember going to door-to-door trying to get business. Huntsville is a great place to work and a great place to start and grow a business,” Curd said. “I’m very excited about the past and even more excited about our future.”

Charlie Kettle, Chair of the Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County Board of Directors, lauded the company on its success and for being one of the Madison County-based companies represented on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies, an honor it has earned two years in a row now.

(L-R) Darrell Harrison, president of Yulista Aviation, and Charlie Kettle, Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County Board of Directors.

The Chinook is a multi-mission, heavy-lift transport helicopter. Its primary mission is to move troops, artillery, ammunition, fuel, water, barrier materials, supplies and equipment on the battlefield. Its secondary missions include medical evacuation, disaster relief, search and rescue, aircraft recovery, fire fighting, parachute drops, heavy construction and civil development.

The Transportable Flight Proficiency Simulator (TFPS) is a high fidelity, transportable, motion cueing, flight simulator capable of training all tasks in the CH-47F Aircrew Training Manual (ATM) as well as Maintenance Test Pilot Tasks listed for simulator in the ATM. It replicates all flight environments including snow, shipboard, high altitude, fire bucket, night vision goggles and Tactical operations. The TFPS provides a realistic, safe, and effective method of training in all types of environments and situations without risking valuable resources and lives. Continue »

An aerial photograph of the site of Futaba’s planned expansion in Jetplex Industrial Park.

This expansion will include the addition of a new 52,000-square-feet facility located near its existing factory on Electronics Boulevard. The company will also be adding more than 50 new employees over the next couple of years, including production technicians, purchasing agents and engineers.

“Futaba Corporation has seen nice growth over the past couple of years and the Huntsville factory has been a large part of this success. The new facility in Huntsville will allow us to increase capacity to better serve our growing customer base,” said Masaharu Tomita, President of Futaba Corporation of America.

The current Futaba Huntsville factory provides electronic manufacturing services for automotive, industrial and commercial applications. These applications include electronics for hybrid buses, LED lighting, smart grid communications, VOIP hardware and many more diverse products. Futaba Corporation also has facilities in Schaumburg, Ill. (design and sales), Plymouth, Mich. (sales) and El Paso, Texas (distribution and inspection).

Jim Bolte (L) chair-elect of the Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County Board of Directors, presents a commemorative plaque to Wes Covell, chief growth officer of Harris Corporation.

A team of more than 60 employees at the new Harris office are providing sales, program management, engineering and technical support to the Army aviation, ballistic missile defense, space and research and development communities. Their focus is on delivering capabilities from across Harris, including the world's most advanced tactical radios, integrated network solutions, and secure, reliable communication systems.

Jim Bolte, chair-elect of the Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County Board of Directors, said the expansion of Harris into Huntsville is a major announcement for the community. Continue »

The addition of four-cylinder engine production boosts TMMAL’s employment to almost 1,000 and total investment to $637 million. Total annual engine capacity of four-cylinder, V6 and V8 engines is now more than 500,000. TMMAL is the only Toyota plant globally to produce four-cylinder, V6 and V8 engines.

“Toyota has been a reliable and dedicated partner in strengthening relationships with the Alabama communities where their associates live and work,” said Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley. “Now, ten years later, TMMAL has made a major economic impact in this region. TMMAL is an enduring, reliable and dedicated partner in building healthy communities in Alabama which can, in turn, strengthen our nation and our world.” Continue »

Robert Mayes, secretary/treasurer of the Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County Board of Directors (L) joins Jim Monopoli, Quantech Services president/CEO, and members of the Huntsville team in cutting the ribbon on the company’s new office in Cummings Research Park

Quantech Services was established in Bedford, Mass., in 1999 and has now grown to more than 350 employees with offices across the U.S. The company offers a diverse portfolio of services to government clients including program management, financial management and systems engineering through a broad range of life cycle consulting products and services.

Jim Monopoli, president/CEO of Quantech Services, said he is excited the company is in Huntsville and having success and that setting up an office in Huntsville is part of the company’s plan for continued growth.

“Two years ago, we looked at places where we needed to be. We saw all the rankings that Huntsville was on and we realized that we needed to be here. Huntsville is great for companies like us to grow. The future is here and we see major opportunities to grow,” Monopoli said.

Robert Mayes, secretary/treasurer of the Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County Board of Directors, lauded the company for its growth in Huntsville as an example of the community’s success.

“Today is the kind of day we love at the Chamber because this event signifies success for the company, its employees and our community,” Mayes said.

Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle, Aerojet President Scott Seymour, Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County Board Chair Charlie Kettle.

The expansion includes a move to new offices at 7047 Old Madison Pike and enables Aerojet to house up to 40 employees.

“This growth in Huntsville advances our local partnerships and enables us to better integrate with our team members,” said Director of Huntsville Operations, Claude Baldwin. “We’ll be able to not only better serve our DoD and NASA customers, but also the area’s prime contractors, supply partners, universities and other community development programs.”

Aerojet’s work in Huntsville focuses on delivering expertise in solid and liquid propulsion, human spaceflight, specialty metals and warheads.

(L-R) Devin Whitaker, president and CEO of Strata-G Solutions and Strata Form; Marty Hirsch, Vice President of Strata Form; Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle; Jim Bolte, Chair-elect, Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville Madison County Board of Directors.

Strata-G Solutions is a Huntsville-based company founded by Devin Whitaker that provides rapid-response turn-key weapons systems engineering, design, prototype, production, integration, testing and logistics to both government and industry customers. In 2010, Whitaker founded a spin-off commercial company called Strata Form.

Strata From specializes in commercial products such as customer plastics, blow mold, injection mold, manufacturing, product improvements, and plastics mold/tooling design and fabrication. During its peak, the company has run three shifts, 7 days a week and employed more than 155 people from the local community, predominantly from HUB Zone areas. Continue »

(L-R) Cummings Research Park Director Rick Davis and Venturi founder and President/CEO Michael Alvarez.

According to Mike Alvarez, Venturi founder and President/CEO, the company was formed with an emphasis on the employees.

“We started in 2006 with the goal of building a company focused on employees. I think we have been recognized for this but we are not done yet,” Alvarez said.

The focus on the employees has worked well for the company. Venturi has a 93 percent retention rate for its workers and has won the Chamber’s Best Place to Work honor three times.

He said that having partners early helped the company grow. Alvarez said the company continues to expand its client base locally.

Tuesday, July 12, 2011
By Keith Clines, The Huntsville Times

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama - A company that makes lighted displays for car dashboards, home appliances and entertainment equipment will expand with an agreement approved today by the Huntsville-Madison County Airport Authority to buy 10.4 acres in the Jetplex Industrial Park.

Futaba Corporation of America will buy the property for $573,650 to build a second building for its manufacturing operations, Brooks Kracke, director of the industrial park, said after the board meeting. Continue »

(L-R) Miranda Bouldin, President/CEO of LogiCore, and Jim Bolte, Chair-elect of the Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison Board of Directors.

LogiCore President/CEO Miranda Bouldin said the move into the new facility will help the company meet the needs of its customer base.

“We are very excited to be upgrading our corporate headquarters as we embark on this new phase of growth. This move supports our vision of maintaining the highest level of quality, service, and readiness while focusing on our customer’s needs. I am grateful to be in a position to better support our customer requirements as we look to provide an atmosphere that fosters innovation, creativity and flexibility. Moving into a larger facility will allow us to maintain and expand our technical expertise in-house,” she said.

Jim Bolte, Chair-elect of the Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County Board of Directors commented that LogiCore helps fill the needs of the community’s contractor base and also plays an important role in marketing the community.

“LogiCore fills a critical need for its clients while continuing to showcase our community as a smart place to live, work and play,” he said.

Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle congratulated Bouldin and the LogiCore team for their explosive growth over the past five years.

“Miranda, congratulations to you and your team. When you experience 40 percent growth in one year, and then follow that up with a growth of 180 percent and double your revenue, it’s obvious you and your team are doing something right. Your community involvement outside of work is also to be commended – you truly embody what it means to be a great corporate citizen and community partner,” Battle said.

PeopleTec was founded in April 2005 by Terry Jennings and Doug Scalf. The company has grown to more than 115 employees and provides engineering, information technology, modeling & simulation and program support services to the Department of Defense and civilian federal sectors.

The new headquarters expands facility space by more than 12,000 square feet and provides conference and office space, as well as state-of-the-art computing technology, a secure data center and classified processing area.

According to Scalf, company president, the occasion marked a major milestone in the company’s history.

“This is a major event in the growth of our company in this magnificent community. Huntsville is the ideal city to launch a technology business. It possesses a unique business partnership consisting of three pillars; government customers; an engaged community and; unparalleled congressional support.”

Scalf said the company’s presence in Cummings Research Park, the second- largest research park in the United States, is a major boost to the company.

“The park gives the community national interest and it is the reason why Terry and I decided to found our company here and why we continue to grow here,” he said.

(L-R) Doug Scalf, PeopleTec co-founder and president; Frank Jennings, PeopleTec CFO; and Charlie Kettle, Chair of the Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County Board of Directors.

Raytheon officially breaks ground on its new missile production facility on Redstone Arsenal. Raytheon officials were joined by members of the Alabama Congressional delegation as well as leaders from Team Redstone and Gov. Robert Bentley.

When completed, the facility will provide final assembly and testing for Raytheon’s SM-3 and SM-6.

“This new factory will enable us to provide our Missile Defense Agency and U.S. Navy customers with even greater capability,” said Dr. Taylor W. Lawrence, Raytheon Missile Systems president. “Raytheon’s SM-3 is the centerpiece of the nation’s new missile defense strategy in Europe, and SM-6 will give the U.S. Navy a new, much-needed weapon system.”

The 70,000 square-foot production facility will be constructed in two phases; each phase will be tied to SM-3 and SM-6 production contracts.

“This new Raytheon factory means more jobs for Alabama and is a clear demonstration of Raytheon’s strong partnership with the state,” said Sen. Richard Shelby. “Raytheon continues to be an important piece of Alabama’s economic picture.”

SM-3 is being developed as part of MDA’s sea-based Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense system. The missiles are deployed on U.S. Navy cruisers and destroyers and Japanese destroyers to defend against short- to intermediate-range ballistic missile threats in the ascent and midcourse phases of flight.

SM-6 is an extended range anti-air warfare missile. Fired from navy ships, SM-6 provides over-the-horizon capabilities against fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles and cruise missiles.

(from left) Joe Ritch, Tennessee Valley BRAC Committee; Lt. Gen. Dennis Via, Deputy Commanding General of AMC; Gen. Ann E. Dunwoody, Commanding General of AMC; Command Sergeant Major Jeffrey Mellinger; John Nerger, Executive Deputy to the Commanding General; Brig. Gen. Christopher Tucker, U.S. Army Security Assistance Command's commanding general cut the ceremonial ribbon

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AMC was relocated to Redstone Arsenal as part of the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Commission (BRAC).

"Back in 2005 with the BRAC announcement, AMC faced one of the largest and most complex challenges in our history," Gen. Ann E. Dunwoody, AMC's commanding general, said. "We had to accomplish this move seamlessly while supporting two wars, while supporting contingency operations, disaster response and operations around the globe."

"The incredible folks at AMC took this challenge with the professionalism and the energy of a winning team. They did so without missing a beat and without any reduction in support to our warfighters on the battlefield," Dunwoody said.
Dunwoody also commented on the unique attributes of the Tennessee Valley.

"I have had the good fortune of living in many great communities all over the world, but there is truly something special about this one," she said. "There is a unique spirit here -- a spirit that encourages the people to work together across city limits, across county boundaries and across state lines."

(Left to Right) Jim Bolte, Chair-elect of the Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County Board of Directors; Madison Mayor Paul Finley; Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle; Gov. Robert Bentley; HudsonAlpha Co-founder Jim Hudson; HudsonAlpha Co-founder Lonnie McMillan; HudsonAlpha President Dr. Rick Meyers.

“The addition of a new facility on the Cummings Research Park Biotech Campus creates opportunities to significantly enrich the state’s knowledge worker economy,” said Bentley.

According to Jim Hudson, co-founder of the institute, the new 88,000 square-foot facility will house both non-profit researchers and for-profit businesses, because the first facility is full.

“We have some tenants who would like to have additional space. With the third building coming online, there is another option for them, as well as space to accommodate new organizations to the campus through the state’s economic development office,” said Hudson. Continue »

Jim French, SGT vice president for launch systems; Harold Stinger, chairman; and Charlie Kettle, Chair of the Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County Board of Directors.

SGT is an aerospace services company that provides high-tech engineering, science, project management and information technology support to clients such as NASA, the Department of Defense, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the U.S. Geological Survey and the U.S. Agency for International Development, among others.

Charlie Kettle, Chair of the Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County Board of Directors, welcomed the company to Huntsville.

“Let me thank you and your team for investing in our community and please know we will do everything we can to help you grow your business here. We’d like for this announcement to be the first of several expansions,” said Kettle.

Harold Stinger, Chairman of the Board of SGT, said the company is glad to make Huntsville the site of its newest office.

“We are glad and excited to be a part of what we consider to be a very special place. We feel we will fit right in here and we look forward to growing here. We plan to a major contributor to the special things you have going on here,” Stinger said.

Jim French, vice president for launch systems at SGT, said he knew Huntsville was right for the company.

“This is an exciting day for the company and for me personally. I have been here 20 years and when I first saw the company I knew that Huntsville was the right place for the company and that SGT was the right company for Huntsville. No one does it like Huntsville,” French said.

Charlie Grainer, chairman of the Cummings Research Park Board for the City of Huntsville; U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby; FTI President and CEO Ron Shroder; FTI founder and chairman Lavon Jordan; Cong. Mo Brooks; and Ron Poteat, vice-chair of economic development for the Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County Board of Directors.

“FTI’s growth here represents the kind of economic development activity that has this community leading the state and illustrates why our local economy is among the most vibrant in the nation. FTI is comprised of highly educated, talented and technically proficient workers – making this employee-owned company a welcome addition to what Forbes magazine calls ‘One of the Top 10 Smartest Cities in the World,’” said Ron Poteat, vice-chair of economic development for the Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County Board of Directors.

FTI develops and supports customized software and provides studies and analysis of high technology operational and advanced systems for the Department of Defense and the aerospace industry – two areas that are primary drivers the Huntsville economy.

According to FTI officials, Huntsville is a major event for the target and will allow for more growth opportunities. Continue »

Madison County Commission Chairman Mike Gillespie, U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks, Mayor Tommy Battle and Aerojet president Scott Seymour celebrate the groundbreaking of Aerojet’s new office.

This expansion will allow Aerojet to provide additional engineering expertise, business development outreach and program management support to its government and prime customers who are located in the Huntsville area and beyond.

“I am very excited to see Aerojet make this decision to expand in Huntsville,” said Claude Baldwin, director of Operations for Aerojet’s Huntsville office. “I believe the added ability of having our business development folks working alongside our engineers will go a long way in improving our ability to support our customers.”

The company is working toward hiring an additional 25 engineers who will reside in the new office space. These Aerojet engineers will provide technical expertise in solid, liquid and gel propulsion, warheads, specialty metals and fire suppression systems. They also will provide face-to-face, hands-on technical interaction with all of our Huntsville customers for current and future programs.

The purpose of Aerojet’s expanded presence in Huntsville is to not only provide a better customer interface for the company’s DoD and NASA customers, but also to its prime contractors, supplier partners, local and regional universities, professional societies and community development organizations.

Teledyne Brown cut the ribbon for its New Advanced Turbine Manufacturing Center, which will bring the manufacturing of turbine parts to the Huntsville plant.

Teledyne Brown renovated 25,000 sq. ft. of space in its Manufacturing Plant to house equipment being relocated from Mobile, Ala. to Huntsville. The ATMC houses seven CNC machines, a large grinder, three lathes and a CMM machine that will be enclosed in its own climate controlled area. The machines will be used to manufacture turbine engine parts for the Harpoon/SLAMER and JASSM missiles.

“The capability for manufacturing turbine machinery is an exciting addition to our portfolio,” said Rex D. Geveden, president, Teledyne Brown Engineering, Inc. “And it is especially significant to the Huntsville market because of its relevance to tactical missiles, liquid rocket engines and UAVs.”

The turbine engine parts manufactured at the ATMC will be shipped to Teledyne Turbine Engines in Toledo for final assembly and test before delivery to their customers.

Charlie Kettle, Chair of the Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County Board of Directors, presents a plaque to John Falls, founder and president of Aladdin Light Lift.                       Watch the videos »

The announcement was made at the Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County.

“I knew I was in the right community when I came before the Industrial Development Board of the City of Huntsville and the company before me was a multimillion dollar company. I asked the board members if they helped small businesses too and they laughed and immediately assisted us in coming into the Huntsville community,” Falls said.

“We’ve been here long enough to see that Huntsville is a positive city with a can-do attitude. We are thrilled to be here with you. Some of the key issues we looked for were low crime and good schools. Huntsville has both. We were also looking for a positive business climate and I can’t think of another city with a more positive business climate than Huntsville.”

Chamber Board Chair Charlie Kettle, emcee of the event, said Aladdin’s move was great for the entire community.

“The addition of a world-class organization and a new facility to Chase Industrial Park is important for this community – it further diversifies our industry base while adding a great company with great leadership to this community,” he said. Continue »

Charlie Kettle, Chair of the Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County Board of Directors presents a plaque to Kendall Phillips, CEO of Willbrook Solutions, in honor of their new office.

Willbrook Solutions was founded only a few years ago to provide aerospace and defense industries with comprehensive system analysis and test and evaluation services. The company now supports the Missile Defense Agency, NASA and the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command and has grown to more than 50 workers.

“These are the kinds of days we love at the Chamber. This celebration today signifies success for the Willbrook Solutions, its employees and our community. It doesn’t get much better than that,” said Charlie Kettle, Chair of the Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County Board of Directors.

Kendall Phillips, company founder, said that the company has faced challenges in Willbrook’s short history much like many small businesses, but he has assembled a team that he says is the best in Huntsville for the company’s customers.

“Our customers come to us because they are looking for innovative ideas and someone to help defend the nation and help with space exploration. I know we will face more challenges coming ahead but we have the best people, in the best city, in the best state, in the greatest nation,” Phillips said.

Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle lauded the company for its growth.

“Thank you for living the Huntsville dream. You as a company are doing exactly what we are doing as a community every day,” he said.

Charlie Kettle, Chair of the Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County, presents a commemorative plaque to SES CEO E.J. Sinclair and SES founder Dr. Hyo Sang Lee.

Charlie Kettle, Chair of the Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County Board of Directors, said that SES is indicative of the type of new industry that has come here, especially work in Army aviation.

“SES has become one of the more remarkable economic growth stories in our community over the past several years. They have surged to be among the top in a community that has been considered one of the best places in the nation to do business in. SES in many ways represents the growth in the newest frontier of this community’s economic growth,” Kettle said.

E.J. Sinclair, SES CEO, said that the hangar would be responsible for modifying the Russian-made Mi-17 and other non-standard and fixed-wing aircraft for the U.S. Army. Sinclair said the work performed at the hangar will bring Army aviators back quicker. Continue »

Mark Aslett, President and Chief Executive Officer, Mercury Computer Systems

LNX’s operations will be combined with Mercury’s Huntsville-based Echotek Product Group (EPG) to form the new Microwave and Digital Solutions (MDS) group. The MDS group will specialize in the development of RF and mixed-signal application-ready subsystems and components for EW - SIGINT customers. Already a world-class supplier of rugged, mixed-signal products and technologies to the defense industry, the combination of LNX with EPG will enable Mercury to expand its ability to meet the growing need for more complete SIGINT solutions at the tactical edge, from RF through processing and exploitation to the network interface.

“We are very pleased to have completed the acquisition of LNX Corporation. LNX is well-aligned with Mercury in terms of capitalizing on our existing program presence while providing capabilities that will become the standard-bearer for the EW systems we intend to target in the coming years. LNX is on a strong growth trajectory, which is a credit to its technological capabilities and unique program presence,” said Mark Aslett, President and Chief Executive Officer, Mercury Computer Systems, Inc.

“With the acquisition of LNX, Mercury now delivers the core radio frequency and signal processing for the JCREW 3.3 next generation counter-IED system. JCREW 3.3 is potentially Mercury’s largest single program and this acquisition increases Mercury’s content by more than 40 percent,” Aslett added.

“In addition, the acquisition of LNX combined with our Echotek Product Group (EPG), a leader in digital receivers previously acquired by Mercury, paves the way for Mercury to develop a new generation of software-defined subsystems designed to detect, intercept and defeat current and next generation signals of interest on land, at sea and in the air,” Aslett concluded.