Sentences with phrase «for defense industries»

I worked with regional sales managers to create Hi - Rel product portfolio and power point presentation focused on high power linear amplifiers, DC - DC modules, MOSFET bridge drivers, circuit protection for the defense industries in Arizona and Florida.

Nurses are needed as well as trained machinists for the defense industries.

A regional business alliance for the defense industry, the Defense Alliance has steadily built a national presence and influence over the past twelve years from its base in the Twin Cities, and now has Membership in 34 states.

It could also mean higher costs for the ultimate buyer of American - made defense goods: the U.S. government, said Dan Stohr, a spokesman for the Aerospace Industries Association, a trade association for the defense industry.

Japanese robotics experts are scheduled to provide expert presentations at the first Convention on Conventional Weapons (CCW) experts meeting on lethal autonomous weapons systems in Geneva on 13 - 16 May 2014, including Mr. Hajime Wakuda, director for defense industry, aerospace at Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and Dr. Heigo Sato from Takushoku University.

Not exact matches

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.

Gotham Bicycle Defense Industries sold out of its initial production run and is pre-selling the second production run on its website for $ 65.

The three defense companies have also donated more money in the 2018 election cycle than any other company in the industry, according to a new analysis from the Center for Responsible Politics, which draws on the Federal Election Commission's latest political - candidate - contribution report.

Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.

In recent years, it's become all the more important for the U.S. defense industry to tap into America's commercial tech sector.

Right now, for instance, there are more opportunities in the commercial sector for self - driving cars — but that doesn't mean advances in autonomous technology aren't things the U.S. defense industry also wants a piece of.

But as Congress moves toward repealing the mandate as part of tax reform, voters, legislators and industry experts have flocked to its defense, pointing out that doing away with it would cause already high premiums for individual health plans to rise by 10 percent.

Since 1996, he has written for major worldwide magazines, including Air Forces Monthly, Combat Aircraft, and many others, covering aviation, defense, war, industry, intelligence, crime and cyberwar.

Two years ago, the Huntsville - based Von Braun Center for Science and Innovation, a non-profit research and development organization, applied for an SBA grant to create a «cluster» or business network that could help business owners tap the rich vein of government contracts in the defense industry.

The ACSC said in a report on Monday that it responded to 734 cyber attacks on «systems of national interest» for the year ended June 30, and the defense industry was a major target.

Over time, these moves proved prescient, unlocking new revenue streams for Nvidia in industries such as defense, energy, finance, health care, manufacturing, and security.

Before revolutionizing the hedge fund industry with his mathematics - based approach, «Quant King» James Simons worked as a code breaker for the US Department of Defense during the Vietnam War, but was fired after criticizing the war in the press.

Christian Davenport covers the defense and space industries for The Washington Post's Financial desk.

Lightpath Technologies, Inc., a provider of optics, photonics and infrared solutions for the industrial, defense, telecommunications, testing and measurement, and medical industries, hit an all - time low at 30 cents in February of 2009 after a multi-year fall that began with the dot.com bubble in 2000.

The main event of the day - long series of meetings was «Energy for Defense II» at the TCF Bank Stadium on the University of Minnesota campus — a Defense Alliance information and networking event that attracted 165 individuals representing industry, academia and government.

Membership for the Defense Alliance and the APC has always been free, and federal funding through the SBA allowed the organization's staff of industry professionals to provide extensive consulting services to its Members.

The event, titled «Architect of Defense,» was principally a networking opportunity for the diverse group representing a spectrum of industries that contribute to defense and homeland security technologyDefense,» was principally a networking opportunity for the diverse group representing a spectrum of industries that contribute to defense and homeland security technologydefense and homeland security technology needs.

Visible Assets, Inc. designs wireless tags to track weapons, missiles, and other high - risk materials for the US defense industry.

The continued rising levels of imports of foreign steel threaten to impair the national security by placing the U.S. steel industry at substantial risk of displacing the basic oxygen furnace and other steelmaking capacity, and the related supply chain needed to produce steel for critical infrastructure and national defense.

Restricted / Closed Defense sector (except weapons production) Traffic information systems (air, maritime, land) Alcoholic beverage production Marijuana cultivation Casinos Historical and sacred sites Chemical material industry that can damage the environment Pre-design and consulting services Architectural design services and architectural services Utilisation of natural coral for aquariums, souvenirs and accessories Small and medium enterprises Any business with investment value of less than 10 billion rupiahs

The Aerospace Industries Association, a trade organization for the aerospace and defense industry, recognizes this challenge: the AIA's Commission on the Future of the U.S. Aerospace Industry recommends «that the nation immediately reverse the decline in, and promote the growth of, a scientifically and technologically trained U.S. aerospace workforce,» adding that «the breakdown of America's intellectual and industrial capacity is a threat to national security and our capability to continue as a world leaderindustry, recognizes this challenge: the AIA's Commission on the Future of the U.S. Aerospace Industry recommends «that the nation immediately reverse the decline in, and promote the growth of, a scientifically and technologically trained U.S. aerospace workforce,» adding that «the breakdown of America's intellectual and industrial capacity is a threat to national security and our capability to continue as a world leaderIndustry recommends «that the nation immediately reverse the decline in, and promote the growth of, a scientifically and technologically trained U.S. aerospace workforce,» adding that «the breakdown of America's intellectual and industrial capacity is a threat to national security and our capability to continue as a world leader.»

Harry previously worked in the publishing industry for Cowles Media and Thomson Corporation, after finishing his assignment in supervising nuclear reactor overhaul procedures for the Department of Defense.

The Ministry of Defense's Administration for the Development of Weapons and Technological Infrastructure and the Iron Dome» manufacturers, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd., Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. (IAI)(TASE: ARSP.B1) unit Elta Systems, and mPrest Systems Ltd. have delivered five Iron Dome batteries to date.

Leaving energy, Rockwell Automation, which manufactures devices such as variable - speed motor controls and programmable logic controllers, and ITT, a diversified manufacturer of products for the water and defense industries, both appear to have benefited from the renaissance in U.S. industrial production.

Implementing a defense strategy is still a new concept for business owners and the industry as a whole.

How Traceability Can Help Prevent Foodborne Disease: A major impact stirring many in the packaging industry lately, Tejas Bhatt with the Institute of Food Technologists and the Global Food Traceability Institute, shared these considerations for traceability: food safety, food sustainability, food security and food defense (i.e. intentional contamination).

We must also consider that many defense industries are company towns with responsibilities for the full range of social amenities that their workers and staffs enjoy.

In addition, one must take into account the large economic footprint of the private defense industry from companies like Lockheed Martin and Boeing who are dependent on the military for contracts to keep them going, as well as the kind of industries that one doesn't think of when they think of military spending and dependence on the military like food service contracts or transportation spending.

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Mr. Goodman, who is 34 and runs a corporate advisory firm focused on aerospace and defense industries, takes the helm of the Republican Committee after a disappointing campaign in which its candidates for supervisor and town board were defeated by wide margins and just two of its nine candidates for town trustee prevailed in the November election.

(CNN)- Sen. Patty Murray, co-crafter of the bipartisan budget agreement and member of the veterans affair committee, said Wednesday cuts to pension benefits for some military veterans under the spending plan was a part of a compromise to avoid billions in cuts to the defense industry.

In addition to moving its defense headquarters, the company will begin a technology transfer program at the DeWitt facility that will enable Saab Defense and Security USA to develop new products optimized for the United States government and industry customers, hdefense headquarters, the company will begin a technology transfer program at the DeWitt facility that will enable Saab Defense and Security USA to develop new products optimized for the United States government and industry customers, hDefense and Security USA to develop new products optimized for the United States government and industry customers, he said.

By securing this agreement we will strengthen our position as a leader in aerospace and the defense industry fields for many, many years to come.»

This whole argument is particularly fascinating since Saujani, who has successfully put her experience raising cash for Democrats like Hillary Clinton to work on her own campaign, has a Wall Street background and was one of the few Democrats (along with Gov. David Paterson and former Democrat Mayor Bloomberg) to speak out in defense of the financial industry, highlighting its importance as the state's economic engine.

Deep space exploration China's State Administration for Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense has heralded the repurposed probe, which has made China's space agency the third ever to visit a Lagrangian point.

A vital aspect of the problem for the U.S. is the effect that drastic disarmament steps would have not only on the economy as a whole but also on those special sections of high - grade, science - based and highly localized industries that are now so overwhelmingly involved in defense work.»

The different federal initiatives come as the offshore wind industry is «picking up momentum after a lull,» said Kit Kennedy, director of energy and transportation for the Natural Resources Defense Council, who was at the White House meeting.

One of the most outstanding legacies of [former prime minister] Jawaharlal Nehru is the vast infrastructure for science and technology that India possesses and which has made so many far - reaching contributions to the country's progress — in agriculture, nuclear energy, defense, space, industry, energy, telecom and IT.

The defense industry offers opportunities for scientists and engineers that go beyond designing weapons and aircraft.

Mark Brownstein, vice president of climate and energy for the Environmental Defense Fund, said industry's complaints about the ICR are «ironic,» considering operators» contention last year that EPA needed more information before it could craft new emissions restrictions.

My research has been supported by the National Cancer Institute, the Department of Defense, Stand Up to Cancer, the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund, the Foundation for Women's Cancer, the Entertainment Industry Foundation, and Cycle for Survival.

Project to Advance Conversion of Non-food Biomass Feedstocks to Renewable Carbon Fibers for Use in Defense, Space, Aviation, and Automotive Industries BIRMINGHAM, AL — August 21, 2014 — The U.S. Department -LSB-...]

As the principal associate director, Wisoff will continue to be responsible for ensuring the safe operation of NIF as a world - class user facility in support of the National Nuclear Security Administration's (NNSA) Stockpile Stewardship mission; partnering with Laboratory capabilities to establish leadership in Stockpile Stewardship science associated with inertial confinement fusion and high energy density physics; overseeing the development of advanced laser systems, related optical and target systems, control systems and systems engineering capability for research, commercial and government agencies; and maintaining close partnerships with the Department of Energy / NNSA, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Missile Defense Agency, Department of Homeland Security, academia and private industry.

«In 2018, the idea of putting out recycling bins may not feel revolutionary for many of us, but this is significant in the fast food industry where recycling for that type of packaging is still a struggle,» Jonathan Kaplan, director of the Natural Resources Defense Council's food and agriculture program, wrote in response to the news.

Tim Boyd was born and raised in Ohio, graduated from Case Western Reserve University with a degree in computer engineering, and worked in the defense industry in Northern Virginia for over 20 years.