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Aerojet Rocketdyne SM-3 Block IIA TDACS Completes Full System Hot Fire Testing
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (June 18, 2013) – Aerojet Rocketdyne, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, announced that it completed its first Block IIA Throttling Divert and Attitude Control System (TDACS) fully-integrated flight weight system hot fire test for the Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IIA program. The SM-3 program is managed by the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and…
Warren M. Boley, Jr. Named President of Aerojet Rocketdyne
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (June 17, 2013) – GenCorp Inc. (NYSE: GY) announced today that Warren M. Boley, Jr. will serve as the president of Aerojet Rocketdyne, a recently formed, wholly-owned subsidiary of GenCorp Inc., effective June 17, 2013. Aerojet Rocketdyne brings together the storied capabilities of America’s two premier rocket propulsion companies. Boley first joined Aerojet…
Jim Maser Named GenCorp Head of Corporate Strategy and Development
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (June 17, 2013) – GenCorp Inc. (NYSE: GY), headquartered in Sacramento, Calif., announces the appointment of Jim Maser as vice president for Corporate Strategy and Development for the company. Reporting to GenCorp’s President and CEO Scott Seymour, Maser will focus on the growth of GenCorp’s business base and shareholder value. “We are very…
GenCorp Completes Acquisition of Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne from United Technologies Corporation
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (June 14, 2013) – GenCorp Inc. (NYSE: GY) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of substantially all operations of the Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne business (Rocketdyne) from United Technologies Corporation (NYSE:UTX). GenCorp will combine Rocketdyne with Aerojet-General Corporation (Aerojet), a wholly-owned subsidiary of GenCorp, and the combined businesses will operate as…
The SI CEO Bill Graham Announces Retirement
CHANTILLY, Va. (May 31, 2013) – The SI Organization, Inc. (the SI) today announced that Mac Curtis has been named President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective July 1, 2013. He succeeds Bill Graham, who has been President and CEO since 2003 and will serve as Vice Chairman of the Company going forward. “Bill spent…
Thuraya Joins the Space Data Association
DUBAI and the Isle of Man (May 27, 2013) – The Space Data Association (SDA) which has been established by commercial satellite operators to improve the safety and efficiency of space operations, today announced that Thuraya Telecommunications, the leading Mobile Satellite Services operator will join the organization as a Member. The SDA is a non-profit…
Maritime Broadband offer from Thuraya MarineComms Answers Industry's Cost or Quality Dilemma
Dubai, UAE (May 23, 2013) – Thuraya Telecommunications Company, a leading Mobile Satellite Services operator has unveiled a new Maritime Broadband (MBB) service offering, enabling ship owners and managers to enjoy high quality maritime broadband communications at practical prices. Teaming Thuraya’s proven and reliable hardware solutions with a range of pricing options, MBB has been…
Orbit Logic Awarded Air Force Space Superiority Contract
GREENBELT, MD (May 20, 2013) – Orbit Logic has signed a Phase II SBIR contract sponsored by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) for the development of a flexible and scalable architecture for mission planning in onboard flight software. The modular design conceived by Orbit Logic during its Phase I work is flexible to support…
The SI Organization, Inc. Joins the Satellite Industry Association
Washington, D.C. (May 20, 2013) – The Satellite Industry Association (SIA) announced today that The SI Organization, Inc. (the SI) has joined as a new member. “SIA is pleased to welcome the SI as part of our growing representation of satellite communications service providers and systems integrators,” said Patricia Cooper, SIA’s President. “As our newest…
Aerojet Rocket Motors Contribute to Third Standard Missile-3 Block IB Intercept
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (May 16, 2013) – Aerojet, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, announced today that its propulsion systems successfully contributed to the third consecutive intercept test of Raytheon’s Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IB. The SM-3 Block IB missile is part of the Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense system. During Flight Test Mission-19,…