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Viavi Solutions Expands Foot-
print in AZ.
Viavi Solutions, a tech company that shifted its head office from California to Arizona in 2021, is expanding its footprint in Chandler after realizing it needs more space than it originally anticipated.
Viavi Solutions Inc. bought a 104,000-square- foot space at the Chandler Airport Commerce Center just south of the airport last year, with the original intent of housing both its global headquarters and manufacturing opera- tions in the facility.
The company has since decided it needed more space, so the HQ staff will now work out of a newly leased 15,000-square-foot office just a few miles away from the manufacturing site.
All told, these new operations are expected to support 230 jobs.
Viavi makes network testing and optical technologies, with more than 3,600 employees spread over 22 countries.
Northrop Grumman Gets Link 16
Edwards Invests in New Arizona
Facility to Support North Ameri-
ca Semiconductor Growth
Edwards, the leading supplier of vacuum and abatement services and solutions to the global semiconductor industry, has announced its investment in a new state-of-the-art manu- facturing facility in Chandler, AZ.
The new 200,000-square-foot facility will leverage the latest manufacturing and digital technologies to support the fast-growing North American semiconductor market with services and solutions for the efficient and environmen- tally sustainable production of chips.
Unprecedented growth in the semiconductor market to meet the world’s growing consumer demand has resulted in extraordinary growth in demand for Edwards’ products and services, said Troy Metcalf, President of Edwards Semi- conductor Service. Looking ahead, this growth is set to continue, with our customers in the USA investing billions of dollars in addi- tional manufacturing capacity.
Boeing Awarded Contract for
Eight AH-6 Helicopters for Thai-
land
Boeing has been awarded a $103.7 million contract by the U.S. Department of Defense as part of a foreign military sale for eight AH-6 light attack reconnaissance helicopters to Thailand. The contract also includes spares, training devices, support equipment, and tech- nical publications for the Royal Thai Army.
The deal paves the way for the Royal Thai Army to replace its fleet of aging AH-1F Cobras as part of the country’s defense modernization efforts. The aircraft will be produced in Mesa, Arizona, with deliveries planned through 2024.
Thailand is Boeing’s second international customer for the aircraft. Boeing has a long and proven track record of being a trusted partner to Thailand’s aviation and defense customers for more than 60 years.
Deal. Work to be Done in San Di-
ego and Woodland Hills
The Department of the Navy awarded Northrop Grumman Corp. (NYSE: NOC) a $10.5 million modification to a previously awarded contract for hardware associated with Link 16 communi- cation electronics. Link 16 refers to a type of tactical data link. The devices use radio signals to let members of the military share voice, video and information about their po- sitions, in a secure manner.
This contract modification adds scope to procure 55 Link 16 A-kits, to include 26 each for AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters and UH-1Y Venom utility helicopters. The kits will go on production aircraft. In addition, the Navy is buying two spares for AH-1Z aircraft and one spare for UH-1Y aircraft, as well as one A-kit test stand for the Navy. Some 38% of the work will be performed in San Diego, with the balance in Woodland Hills. Work is expected to be completed by March 2024.
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