Raytheon Company, is a world leader in the production of offensive and defensive missile systems and related weapons used for land-, air-, and sea-launched combat missiles. Among its missiles and bombs are the Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM); the Javelin, a portable anti-tank system; the anti-armor TOW (Tube-launched, Optically-tracked Wire-guided weapon system); the HARM (High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missile), an air-defense radar killer; the Paveway, a laser-guided bomb; and the Excalibur, a guided extended range artillery projectile. The division is also developing directed energy weapons.

nterstate Electronics Corporation has, for over 50 years, played a key role in the most successful defense system of modern history: the U.S. Navy's Fleet Ballistic Missile Program. IEC comprises engineering, technical and manufacturing professionals and provides unique technical solutions for a broad spectrum of commercial, government, and military customers. Its portfolio of satellite-based signal processing products includes advanced global positioning system (GPS) solutions for sophisticated military applications for which positioning navigation and timing are critical. The company also provides test instrumentation support for the U.S. Navy's Fleet Ballistic Missile Program and is known for the advancement of technical solutions in the ruggedized display market.

Volvo Aero Corporation company makes military fighter aircraft engines, military and commercial jet engine components, and space propulsion system components. Volvo Aero produces complete engines for Sweden's Gripen and Viggen fighters as well as military and commercial engine parts such as fan cases, shafts, compressor rotors, and turbine cases. Lastly, for applications that demand maximum thrust, the company makes rocket turbines and motor components such as combustion chambers and valves. Volvo Aero also offers engine maintenance, leasing, and parts distribution services.

PASSUR Aerospace, Inc. offer airlines, airports, corporate aviation and government agencies subscription-based information and decision support solutions that provide unique information and analytics – not otherwise available –- to help manage critical decision areas.PASSUR solutions are powered by our unique network of company-owned passive radars – the largest private radar network in the world covering over 140 airports. Each radar feeds the PASSUR database of live and archived information, which aggregates and vets aviation data from a multitude of sources, creating the definitive resource of live aviation information.PASSUR provide services to more than 50 airports, including 8 of the top 10; dozens of airlines, including 7 of the top 10; and a wide range of FBOs and fuel providers, including some of the largest corporate aviation organizations in the world. As a result, we were recently named a Connecticut Fast 50 technology company for the fourth year.

Scaled Composites, LLC, is an aerospace and specialty composites development company located in Mojave, California (about 80 miles north of Los Angeles). Founded in 1982 by Burt Rutan, Scaled has broad experience in air vehicle design, tooling, and manufacturing, specialty composite structure design, analysis and fabrication, and developmental flight test.

Wesco Aircraft Hardware Corp. distributes a wide range of aerospace components, including bearings, fasteners, fittings, hardware, and installation tooling from an exhaustive list of suppliers. The company can bring components together as kits to speed its customers' production operations. Wesco Aircraft also offers inventory management services. In addition to its headquarters in California, Wesco Aircraft Hardware has operations in France and the UK. The company was founded in 1953. In 2008 it acquired Airtechnics, a California-based aerospace hardware distributor.

Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems (MABS), formerly K&F Industries Holdings, wants to bring aviation to a screeching halt. MABS makes steel brakes, carbon brakes, electric brakes, brake control systems, landing gear computers, brake temperature sensors, main and nose wheels, and wheel speed transducers. MABS braking systems are used in commercial and business jets, military aircraft, helicopters, regional turboprops, and general aviation aircraft. Major customers include Bombardier, Embraer, Gulfstream Aerospace, and Hawker Beechcraft. Meggitt USA, a subsidiary of UK-based Meggitt PLC, purchased K&F Industries in June 2007.

Boeing Satellite Systems International is happiest when its products are far, far away. The company is a contracting unit for commercial spacecraft within Boeing's Space & Intelligence Systems division. It manufactures communications, meteorological, military, and research satellites. Boeing Satellite Systems International built the world's first geosynchronous communications satellite (Syncom); since its inception in 1961, the company estimates that it has manufactured almost 40% of all the communications satellites in commercial service today. Typical satellite applications include weather forecasting, radar mapping, telecommunications, satellite television, and national security.

ExelTech Aerospace is a leading North American aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) company serving the commercial airline industry. The company inspects and repairs aircraft structures, refurbishes interiors, and installs and services electronic equipment. Customers include JetBlue Airways, American Eagle (regional partner of American Airlines), and Mesaba Airlines (subsidiary of Northwest Airlines). The company was founded in 2000 and has repair facilities in Canada at Montreal's Pierre Elliot Trudeau International Airport and Quebec's Jean Lesage International Airport. It also has operations in the US and Europe.

Marvin Engineering Company, Inc. manufactures missile launchers, ejector racks, test equipment, and other hardware for military customers and companies in the aerospace and defense industries. Customers include branches of the US military and major US defense contractors, as well as the governments of Australia, Canada, and Israel. Marvin Engineering has completed more than 35,000 military contracts (about 25% as prime contractor). The company is part of the Marvin Group, which also includes Aerospace Dynamics International, FLYER Defense, Geotest - Marvin Test Systems, and Marvin Land Systems. The Marvin Group was founded in 1963.

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