Daily Briefs

BAE SYSTEMS purchased 130,000-ft.² production facility in Weld County, CO, to enhance space-based hardware and sensor systems manufacturing capability. More than 200 employees to be hired over the next two years, with 600 possible at full capacity.

BIRD AEROSYSTEMS announced installation and European Union Aviation Safety Agency certification of its Airborne Missile Protection System with Directional Infrared Countermeasures on a BOMBARDIER Global 7500 aircraft.

ASCENT SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES (solar panels) announced a new partnership with DARLEY DEFENSE (defense, fire, emergency services equipment) to expand access to Ascent’s thin-film photovoltaic products throughout defense, federal, space, public sector markets.

HII MISSION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. has $16.2m U.S. Navy delivery order for USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Refueling Complex Overhaul and elevator support unit.

WESTERN AIRCRAFT appointed Alfredo Garcia director of maintenance, repair and overhaul sales and marketing. He joins from ACI JET MRO.