“Morphing a High-tech Prototype into a Production Machine” Aerospace & Defense Forum Meeting on November 12 in Tucson AZ With its two mirrors on a single mount, the Large Binocular Telescope is the largest optical telescope in the world...

“Stay Private or Take Our A&D Company Public?” OC Chapter November 7, 2013 meeting Over the last year, there have been several high profile initial public offerings that make “going public” look attractive to well-positioned private companies and their...

“The Evolution of Cubic Corporation” San Diego Chapter October 22, 2013 meeting Cubic Corporation was founded as an electronics company in 1951 by entrepreneur and former CEO Walter J. Zable. In the early years, the company pioneered unique electronic...

“The 3-D Printing Advantage for A&D” Los Angeles Chapter meeting on October 18 3-D printing has created a paradigm shift in the world of manufacturing. Additive manufacturing, unlike machining, builds parts with only the necessary amount of powder, eliminating...

“Dare Mighty Things: Turning Around Two A&D Organizations“ Arizona Chapter October 8 meeting in Phoenix Prior to his retirement from the Air Force, Lieutenant General Gene Tattini led the largest military space research, development and acquisition activity in the...