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The Department of State's Directorate of Defense Trade Controls is reducing fees for most new and renewal registrations to just $500.

Our Executive Director is looking for NHADEC members interested in innovation-related funding opportunities from NASA!

The Atlantic Canada Aerospace & Defence Association is hosting a virtual trade show on September 30 and October 1, 2020, focusing on aerospace and defense companies in Atlantic Canada- and will include insights on how the industry can move on post-COVID.

The U.S. Commercial Service is hosting a FREE Webinar for DoD suppliers, including Tier 2 and 3 companies, to learn about opportunities in FMS and DCS. This event will help you identify and take advantage of sales opportunities in foreign markets!

The NH Tech Alliance with partners is hosting a FREE virtual job fair for companies looking to hire tech and manufacturing workers. If you need workers, you don't want to miss this!

Discover Global Markets is BACK, this time with an October event focused on intelligent manufacturing and smart technology in a number of sectors!

Aviation Week sat down with Boeing CEO David Calhoun for a short interview on Boeing's future. See what he has to say about the future of the company and the promise of future aircraft.

The value of the global Critical Infrastructure Protection market was estimated to be over $100 billion in 2019 with Europe leading its way. The increasing demand for security measures against terrorist attacks and for controlling the business assets in Europe has represented the main opportunities for U.S. physical security companies for a while. Moreover, in today’s context there is an increased focus on contact free screening and security technologies. Yet the European security market is very fragmented and it is challenging for U.S. companies to navigate through complex procurement and ever changing landscape. The recent global events shook the industry even more and the importance of up to date market intelligence and information on the current business climate is clear. This webinar aims to help companies to understand the most recent developments and enable them to make strategic decisions at this crucial crossroad.

Join the U.S. Commercial Service New York and the U.S. Mission to the United Nations for the second webinar in the Doing Business with the United Nations series, with tips on how to win UN tenders.

Learn about how your company could get FREE market research on how to grow your technology in new markets!

New Hampshire's trade relationship with Canada and Mexico changes July 1, when the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is replaced with the United States - Mexico - Canada Agreement (USMCA). Is your business ready? Register today for this webinar - limited registrations available!

This is a NHADEC members only event – contact Executive Director, Bill Bates (William.Bates@nhadec.com) to learn how to become a member today and get access to the webinar! This Procurement Series kick-off event will help NHADEC members find new opportunities to sell their products and services to governments through working with an experienced prime and OEM supplier to the U.S. Government as well as to governments overseas. Our meeting with Bell can help open doors to new opportunities, so make sure you join us for this one!

A webinar hosted by NHADEC partners, the US Commercial Service Office-CT, join Congressman Joe Courtney and the US Department of Commerce for a conference call to provide updates on the US Space sector. This call will provide updates from the 2019 International Space Summit.

Almost exactly 15 years ago, tens of thousands of spectators positioned themselves around the fences of Toulouse’s Blagnac Airport. On April 27, 2005, the Airbus A380 took off for its very first flight, heralding what many believed was going to be a new era of flight. Fast forward to April 2020: Almost the entire fleet of A380s is grounded, as are tens of thousands of smaller aircraft. And Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury wrote in an internal memo that “the survival of Airbus is in question.”

A 10-part webinar series offered by NHADEC partners at the US Commercial Service

Get the latest about DoD guidance about CMMC certification and funding options, expert resources and support available for implementation

Updated information on Governor Sunun's Executive Order issued March 26, 2020 with regards to essential businesses.

Register today for NHAD 2020! We have a great program planned!

LinkedIn has become a vital social media tool for brands and businesses. Your customers and prospective customers, investors and key stakeholders, employees and potential employees are on LinkedIn.

In no particular order, some of the most commonly confused SEO concepts include the following: SERPs, Ranking, Algorithms, Penalties, Keywords, Keyword Density, Search Volume, Click Through Rate, Competition, Backlinks, On-SERP SEO, Featured Snippets, Zero-Click SERP, and Voice Search.

Two acquisitions expand scale and breadth of Company’s security and RF capabilities Deepen market penetration in core embedded security and EW markets Open new growth opportunities in C4ISR, DoD research laboratories and Intelligence Community

• Mobile Search is Dominating the Web • Voice Search is Changing the Way People Search the Web • Drive Greater Traffic with Featured Snippets • Help More Pages Rank with the Topic Cluster Model

Marketing automation has become a key differentiator of high performing marketers in 2019. It has the power to save you a lot of time so you can better allocate your efforts towards other revenue-generating tasks.

Here are 5 ways to deliver compelling email marketing in 2019. With people’s inboxes constantly overflowing with countless emails, you have to think of ways to stand out from the crowd. Here's some ideas on how you can step up your email marketing game.

With a goal to help organizations improve results and become more effective at managing projects, Granite State College has launched a new Foundations of Project Management professional development workshop series designed specifically for employers. During this three-day professional development workshop, participants will learn how to apply project management processes and tools, determine and manage risk, and respond positively to changing environments and conditions. The workshop series will culminate with each participant creating a fully realized practical project management plan that’s ready for implementation in the workplace! The Foundations of Project Management is structured as a three-day workshop that includes 10 individual modules; however, custom options are available depending on the employer’s needs. Topics include: - The Process of Selecting the Right Project - Stakeholder and Communications Planning - Developing the Project Schedule and Budget - Monitoring the Project and Responding to Change Participation certificates are awarded upon completion and Continuing Education Units (CEUs) or Professional Development Units (PDUs) are optional. To learn more, please email GSC.LearningSolutions@granite.edu or call 603-513-1144 .

For the eleventh year in a row, WSI has won multiple WMA WebAwards, a prestigious annual award competition organized by the Web Marketing Association.

Milpower Source, Inc., the power conversion component supplier of the program, is proud to support the “Gremlins” program. The technologically advanced Gremlins program is focused on enabling aerial launch and recovery of volleys of reusable unmanned air systems (UASs) from existing military aircraft. Gremlins will accelerate aerial operational flexibility and effectiveness, offering advanced payload capabilities, autonomous operations, and critical swarming capacity.

This month’s episode of Lunchtime Connections includes presentations from Corfin Industries, Wapack Labs/Trusted Internet and Pragmatic Consulting. This webinar series is an opportunity for NHADEC members to introduce themselves to one another and give each one an opportunity to talk about their business and capabilities.

DATE AND TIME Thu, August 23, 2018 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM EDT LOCATION University of New Hampshire at Manchester 88 Commercial Street Manchester, NH 03101

Savoir Faire Marketing/Communications is giving one New England-based company a year’s worth of free marketing services, valued at $75,000. To learn more, or to enter, visit mymm.co/EntertoWin.

This month’s episode of Lunchtime Connections was held on June 13 and included presentations from Milpower Source, Savoir Faire Marketing/Communications and an update on the NHADEC Strategic Action Plan.

Last month’s episode of Lunchtime Connections was held on April 18 and included presentations from Mercury Systems, ArgenTech Solutions and the McAuliffe Shepard Discovery Center.

This event is a chance for Veterans to mix in a social environment and network with others looking for jobs and advice for finding jobs, and for potential Employers to meet Veterans looking for jobs in a relaxed and friendly environment.

Suicide rates amongst Veterans are some of the highest in the Nation. To help employers to understand the warning signs and help Veterans who need intervention, the Federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), working with the NH Department of Health and Human Services and the VA, is working to help prevent suicides amongst the Veteran community. They are offering to employers the opportunity to attend the Arlington Conference they have on May 16, & 17, 2018. They will provide all travel expenses for 2-3 different leaders from different employers.

NHADEC launches Unmanned Systems Committee to assist member companies engage with the unmanned and autonomous systems market.

“Most of the world’s consumers are outside the United States and many businesses may not be aware that by concentrating on just markets in the U.S., they are only tapping into approximately 5% of the Global market,” states Dave Mansfield, CEO of The Provident Bank. “There is so much opportunity out there, and that’s why The Provident is passionate about its partnership with the Export Expansion Fund. It can open up a world of growth to the amazing businesses we have in New England.”

The SBA’s Emerging Leaders Initiative is free and it’s the only federal training initiative specifically tailored for small business executives poised for growth. The program provides firms with the organizational structure, resource network, and assistance needed to build a sustainable business of size and scale.

Warrior Support Solutions’ EW experience in combat combined with current industry knowledge will help drive the new U.S. Air Force study

NHADEC is pleased to announce the launch of a new program for 2018: Lunchtime Connections. This webinar series is an opportunity for members to introduce themselves, their businesses and capabilities.

AERO MONTREAL DELEGATION in NH You are Cordially Invited November 29, 2017 11:30am - 1:30pm Nashua Country Club 25 Fairway Street Nashua, NH 03060

Mercury Systems Receives $6.2M Electronic Warfare Order

Cirtronics, a Contract Manufacturer in Southern NH, has been selected as a tour site by The Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME), for their upcoming International Conference taking place October 9-13 in Boston, MA.

New England Wire Technologies in Lisbon, NH aided in the completion of a major milestone for US contributors to the ITER (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor) project. New England Wire produced over 22,000 feet of finished Toroidal Field (TF) cable that will be part of the ITER toroidal field magnet system. As the only US company awarded the contract to produce the finished cable, New England Wire completed all deliveries for ITER in November of 2016.

Milpower Source, a New Hampshire based company, offers NHADEC members a local solution to satisfy offset requirements for sales in India through a JV. NHADEC members are invited to learn more by speaking directly with Milpower.

Manchester, NH (March 3, 2017) – Marmon Aerospace & Defense LLC, a Marmon/Berkshire Hathaway company, today announced the acquisition of KITCO Fiber Optics of Virginia Beach, VA, a highly-respected leader in the specialty, military, and aerospace fiber optic industries. Terms were not disclosed. While KITCO will continue to operate as an independent business, its products complement those of Marmon Aerospace & Defense. Together, the two businesses will offer defense industry customers unique, focused product and service capabilities for electrical, electronic, fiber optic, and communication solutions. Their collective resources will enable continued growth and innovation for both Marmon and KITCO in service to the U.S. defense industry.

The McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center will hold their annual aerospace festival on Saturday, May 6, from 10:30am-4:00pm and they would like your help!

A Note from NHADEC Board Member... Chris Pegge, VP Business Development, MARMON Aerospace & Defense, LLC Phone: 603-518-1746 Mobile: 401-440-7460 Email: cpegge@marmon-ad.com 

Get ready to meet fellow members and global partners at NHADEC's spring networking event!

Mercury Systems Receives Follow-on Contract from U.S. Navy for DRFM Jammers

High-capacity DDR3 memory ruggedized for advanced mission computing and sensor processing applications

AQYR Technologies, Inc. announced that it has been awarded a $100 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity production contract.

NASA’s Juno mission to Jupiter has successfully executed perhaps the most critical move of its entire mission – Jupiter Orbit Insertion (or JOI) – and Nanocomp Technologies in Merrimack is proud to be part of this mission’s success.

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today honored 123 U.S. companies and organizations that export goods and services overseas during the 2016 President’s “E” Awards ceremony.

International market trends, opportunities forgrowth and establishing a stronger regional network will highlight the 2ndannual New Hampshire Aerospace and Defense Conference on June 1 at the Radisson Hotel in Manchester.